Tutankhamun
The Untold Story
Published on 2. April 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
408 pages
978-0-8154-1186-4 (ISBN)
Description
Former Metropolitan Museum of Art director Hoving recounts Howard Carter's search for Tut's tomb, and the international confrontations that followed, as Carter kept other archeologists away from his find, Carter's partner died shortly after the discovery thereby starting rumors of a curse, and the Egyptian government fought to keep the treasure in their country.
Reviews / Votes
In this book, which may mark a new literary genre, art adventure, Mr. Hoving makes some startling disclosures that tarnish the image not only of the tomb's heroes [Carter and Carnarvon]... but of his very own museum. The book reads like a thriller, exuding like incense the heady atmosphere of the Valley of the Kings and thick with art, historical, and psychological insight. * The Christian Science Monitor * Thomas Hoving's Tutankhamun: The Untold Story is another excellent account of the excavation. -- David Mattin * Times London *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
540 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8154-1186-4 (9780815411864)
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E-Book
04/2002
1st Edition
Cooper Square Press
€15.81
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Person
Thomas Hoving is the author of Making the Mummies Dance and Art for Dummies. He is the former Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and lives in New York City.