Discovering Tutankhamun
Subtitle: from Howard Carter to DNA / Zahi Hawass
Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Cairo; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9789774166372
Subjects: Civilization; Antiquities
Description: Penned by a scholar who was personally involved in research into the enigmatic young pharaoh, this comprehensive and fully illustrated new study reviews the current state of our knowledge about the life, death, and burial of Tutankhamun in light of the latest investigations and newest technology. Zahi Hawass places the king in the broader context of Egyptian history, unravelling the intricate and much debated relationship between various members of the royal family, and the circumstances surrounding the turbulent Amarna period.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-258) and index.
Table of contents: title: The golden age of Egypt: Dynasty 18; title: Religion and life after death; title: Robbers in the Valley of the Kings; title: The tomb and its treasures; title: Tutankhamun's mummy; title: The discovery of the family of Tutankhamun; title: The Valley of the Kings and finds after the discovery of Tutankhamun; title: The curse of Tutankhamun; title: Tutmania; title: Conclusion.