Treasured
How Tutankhamun Shaped a Century
Published on 1. February 2022
Book
Hardback
432 pages
978-1-5417-0121-2 (ISBN)
Description
"A bold new history of the discovery of King Tut and the seismic impact it left on modern society"--
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 41 mm
Weight
658 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5417-0121-2 (9781541701212)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Christina Riggs is an expert on the history of the Tutankhamun excavation and the author of several books, including Photographing Tutankhamun and Ancient Egyptian Magic: A Hands-on Guide. Born in Ohio, she studied at Brown University before moving to England where she received her doctorate at Oxford University. She is Professor of the History of Visual Culture at Durham University.