num_pages: 296
description: The ultimate book on King Tut and his tomb--the most exciting archaeological find the world has ever known. The fabulous treasures of Tutankhamun have fascinated the public since their discovery by Howard Carter in 1922. Many books have been written about the boy king and his tomb but this volume by world-renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass provides the reader with a unique perspective on this extraordinary archaeological find. Images by pioneering photographer Sandro Vannini offer distinctive views of almost 200 of the spectacular artifacts found at the burial site. King Tutankhamun uses carefully selected objects to illustrate the entire ten years of painstaking excavation and documentation carried out by Carter and his team. Organized to follow the chambers of the tomb in the order in which they were excavated it illuminates the sites most magnificent artifacts. An experienced field archaeologist who has made many important discoveries himself Dr. Hawass imbues the text with his own unique voice imagining how exploration of the tomb must have felt for Carter and providing invaluable information about the objects. Sandro Vanninis photographs are extraordinary as well allowing the objects to be seen in even more detail than is possible with the naked eye. 324 illustrations 317 in color plus 26 foldouts
language: English
title: King Tutankhamun: The Treasures of the Tomb
publisher: Thames & Hudson