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King Tutankhamun
Zahi Hawass
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Description for King Tutankhamun
Hardcover. The tomb of Tutankhamun, with its treasures, remains the most sensational archaeological find of all time. This volume takes the reader through Tutankhamuns tomb room-by-room in the order that it was discovered and excavated. Num Pages: 296 pages, 324 illustrations, 317 in colour. BIC Classification: HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 348 x 252 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2500.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500051511
SKU
9780500051511
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Ref
99-1
About Zahi Hawass
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 ... Read more
Reviews for King Tutankhamun
'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 Yorker