King Tutankhamun
The Treasures of the Tomb
Published on 3. December 2007
Book
Hardback
296 pages
978-0-500-05151-1 (ISBN)
Description
The tomb of Tutankhamun, with its breathtaking treasures, remains the most sensational archaeological find of all time. This brilliantly illustrated volume takes the reader through Tutankhamun's tomb room-by-room in the order that it was discovered and excavated by Howard Carter. Dr Zahi Hawass imbues the text with his own inimitable flavour, imagining how the uncovering and opening of the tomb must have felt for Carter, while Sandro Vannini's extraordinary photographs reproduce the objects in infinitesimal detail. This sumptuous volume is the definitive record of Tutankhamun's glittering legacy.
Reviews / Votes
'Unpack the treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb as spread after glittering spread unfurls in this sumptuous new book' - The Times 'The ultimate book on the boy king ... breathtaking images' - Daily Express 'A seemingly encyclopedic volume of the artifacts, with more than three hundred photographs and a series of foldout illustrations' - The New YorkerMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
7 Illustrations, black and white; 317 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 340 mm
Width: 245 mm
Weight
2490 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-05151-1 (9780500051511)
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Person
Dr Zahi Hawass has made many major discoveries, including the tombs of the pyramid builders at Giza, the Valley of the Golden Mummies at Bahariya and the identification of the mummy of Hatshepsut. He is Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt, and the author of many popular books, including King Tutankhamun: The Treasures of the Tomb, The Royal Tombs of Egypt and his memoirs Secrets from the Sand, all published by Thames & Hudson.