The treasures of tutankhamun brings to life the wonder and excitement that carter and carnarvon must have felt upon opening the tomb. The discovery of the resting place of the great egyptian pharaoh tutankhamun tut. A brilliantly presented book with over 500 illustrations, maps, diagrams and magnificent colour photography. Howard carter discovered it in 1922 underneath the remains of workmens huts built during the ramesside period. Tutankhamuns tomb contained an elaborate set of canopic containers. Synopsis the discovery of the tomb of tutankhamun the most spectacular royal tomb ever found is one of the most famous events in the history of archaeology. He ruled until he was 18, in 27 bce, when he died suddenly. Published by the metropolitan museum of art 1976 new york, ballantine books, fifth printing 1978. And with a mix of maps and storyboards as well as quotes and letters from the explorers and archaeologists involved, your journey of discovery will be an exciting one.
Pore over his treasures, learn the steps of mummification, and see tutankhamuns. Tutankhamun is one of the few people from the second millennium bc whose name is a household word today. The last photo is from the treasures of tutankhamun exhibition catalog showing the location of the reproduction on the shrine. On november 4, 1922, howard carter found the first sign of what proved to be tutankhamuns tomb, but it was not until november 26 that a second sealed doorway was reached and the tomb breached. Tut ruled ancient egypt more than 3,300 years ago, becoming pharaoh fareoh at the age of nine.
Where is king tut now tutankhamun is one of pharaohs of the 18th dynasty, as is known in the history of ancient egypt. National gallery of art by ies, edwards and a great. Tutankhamun his tomb and his treasures 1st edition1st printing i. Explore fascinating mysteries and secrets of history and folklore from countries and cultures around the world. Born in c42 bc, tutankhamun ruled ancient egypt for around ten years until his death at the age of about 19. From the puzzle of who might have been tutankhamuns mother to the gruesome processes of mummification and the curse of the mummys tomb, this book will amaze and shock you. The tomb of tutankhamun, with its breathtaking treasures, has exerted a unique hold on the popular imagination ever since its discovery by howard carter in 1922. Silverman the oriental institute cosponsored with the field museum of natural history the treasures of tutankhamun, an exhibition of fiftyfive objects from the tomb of the ancient egyptian pharaoh.
The calcite canopic chest, with the stoppers in the form of the king, contained four amazing canopic coffins. Many books have been written about the boy king and his. With the mystery of tutankhamun, kids can explore questions and mysteries surrounding king tut, the boy king of egypt who lived about 3,300 years ago. Treasures of the golden pharaoh, the centennial celebration by dr. Search under treasures of tutankhamun for best results. The book arrived sooner than scheduled i do wish a order slip was included but the book was fine despite the package being. The eternal splendors of the boy pharaoh 2000, illustrated guide to the egyptian museum in cairo 2001, egyptian treasures. The fabulous treasures of tutankhamun have fascinated the public since their discovery by howard carter in 1922. Beginning on july 2, 2018, livingston municipal library will present the treasures of tutankhamun, an exhibition by humanities texas, the state affiliate of the national endowment for the humanities.
The history of egyptian writing and mathematics, the use of the different types of symbols. Tutankhamun london exhibition treasures of the golden. More than glyphs including 400 egyptian word examples and over 500 hieroglyphs from the gardiner list. Published by sniffen court books, in cooperation with the. When howard carter discovered the young pharaohs tomb in 1922, the entire world paid attention. Amen in november 1922 by howard carter and the fifth earl of carnarvon was the greatest archaeological find the world had ever seen. It is a very informational book that shows a lot of information on the objects in the tomb. As millions of people lined up for hours to see the show, museums became the hottest tickets in town, helping usher in the era of the blockbuster museum exhibition. Tutankhamun the secrets of the tomb go online feature. Note t is slight damage to the card box in the last picture you see w it must have been chip and glued also on the other side no way of taking a picture the rim of one side is cracked so it lifts up you can glue it but i did not want to do anything to it, i got it.
He ruled less than a decade before dying suddenly at about age 19. Zahi hawass assembles the most complete chronology and current scholarship about tutankhamun and the discovery of his tomb by howard carter. Tutankhamun became pharaoh in 36 bce, at just nine years of age. His short time as pharaoh was not especially memorable, but the 1922 discovery of the boy kings intact tomb sealed his place in the history books.
Tutankhamun his tomb and his treasures 1st edition1st. This book is available under several similar titles hardbound tooincluding. Born to a pharaoh who had the revolutionary idea that all of egypt must worship only one god. Placed next to a mummy, like a tourist guide in a suitcase, books of the dead were intended to help people on their journey through the afterlife. This beautiful book combines the original photographs made in the 1920s when the breathtaking tomb of tutankhamun was discovered and explored with spectacular modern color photographs of many of the magnificent objects buried with the young pharaoh. Dr janice kamrin talks about tutankhamuns spectacular canopic shrine at the egyptian museum. He has that status because of the treasures that were found when his tomb was opened by howard carter in 1922. The treasures of this tomb surpass all others and the 50 tutankhamun artifacts featured. The tomb of tutankhamun, with its breathtaking treasures, remains the most sensational archaeological find of all time. Treasures of tutankhamun, metropolitan museum of art. As part of the program, a supplementary exhibition, the magic of. Using photographs, drawings and diagrams from the original expedition, it brings to life the excitement and wonderment that carter and carnarvon must have felt upon opening the tomb. Tutankhamun this book is easy to read and interesting. Treasures of tutankhamun by katherine stoddert gilbert.
Book as far ahead as possible, as the website has a number of warnings about the possibility of price changes. The set is call the treasures of tutankhamun card box. The complete tutankhamun by nicholas reeves, 9780500278109. It describes the painstaking efforts that were taken as they and their team slowly investigated the wealth of objects that had lain hidden for centuriesfurniture, chariots, magical figures, wonderful jewelry, and the gold sarcophagus of. The ultimate book on king tut and his tombthe most exciting archaeological find the world has ever known. This fascinating book reveals the whole story behind howard carters quest for the tomb and includes extracts from carters notes, firsttime publication of many of his drawings and reconstructions. The artifacts had sparked widespread interest in ancient egypt when they were discovered between 1922 and 1927, but most of them remained in the egyptian museum in cairo until the 1960s, when they were. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The british museums treasures of tutankhamun show in 1972 was the worlds first blockbuster exhibition. These amazing artifacts were then inventoried and stored in different.
Complete with comprehensive descriptions of the famous grave goods of tutankhamun and the treasures of tanis, the book dedicates ample space to the. Demi sets king tutankhamuns life in the context of the religious beliefs of his ancestors. This book shows tutankhamuns tomb and the treasures that lie inside. He is famous today because his tomb was left undisturbed for almost 3,000 years after his death, without being broken into by graverobbers like the tombs of many other pharaohs. Treasures of tutankhamun, metropolitan museum of art abebooks. From november 1976 to april 1979, treasures of tutankhamun traveled to six american cities with the help of neh grants. Lost treasures of tutankhamun escape room games, house. Treasures of tutankhamun is a great book, an historic record of the great king tut exhibition, invaluable for those interested in the great event and egyptology in general. This paper attempts to outline what is currently known about tutankhamun, his reign, his death, and his tomb. Uncover the true story of an egyptian king, and the 20th century explorer who found him. Tutankhamuns replica burial chamber almost a century after its discovery, the burial chamber of tutankhamun is being recreated down to the minutest detail in the egyptian desert. He found the tomb of tutankhamun tootankahmuhn, better known as king tut. Explaining tutankhamun s background and the role of the pharaoh, the treasures of tutankhamun shows how egypt became a source of fascination for those in the west. For centuries archaeologists have dreamed of finding the lost tomb of tutankhamun.
My favourite part is when it tells you what happened when howard carter broke into the treasury room. This is from franklin mint, comes with the coa and two sealed deck of cards. He was the pharaoh of egypt and its ruler from 34 to 25 bc during the new kingdom. Over all the years since the opening of tuts coffin, many have wondered.
If we want to know what an egyptian pharaoh took with him. Treasures of tutankhamun by katherine stoddert gilbert goodreads. Found covering the head and shoulders of tutankhamuns mummy, this is perhaps the most famous egyptian antiquity ever found, and a. Tutankhamuns is the only royal tomb that we have that wasnt gutted by tomb robbers. Tutankhamen is the most familiar and popular of ancient egyptian rulers. Many books have been written about the boy king and his tomb, but this volume by worldrenowned egyptologist zahi hawass provides the reader with a unique perspective on this extraordinary archaeological find. The valley of the kings 2001, rameses ii 2002, the treasures of the. Treasures of tutankhamun discovering ancient egypt. Gerald puts forward the theory that howard carter was a tomb raider who spirited away about 60% of the treasures from tutankhamun s tomb, kv62. In 1922 the discovery of the virtually intact tomb of tutankhamun became. The mystery of tutankhamun world book encyclopedia. These seem to have been intended for the same individual as the second coffin, possibly smenkhkare and there is evidence that the inscriptions on them had been modified to include tutankhamuns titles.
We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Despite its plundering by thieves in antiquity, the burial of the king lay intact with its nest of coffins and funerary shrines, surrounded by a mass of burial equipment. Exhibitions of artifacts from the tomb of tutankhamun have been held at museums in several countries, notably the united kingdom, soviet union, united states, canada, japan, and france etc. A much better book than the last us tour exhibit guide from 2006 or souvenir books by zahi hawass tutankhamun and the golden age of the pharaohs. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Images by pioneering photographer sandro vannini offer distinctive views.
Treasures of tutankhamun by stoddert gilbert katharine, holt joan k. This book written and collected by author of egy king blog, he summarizes the life story of king tutankhamun, family percentage and the latest theories that support percentage in addition to talking about his tomb and its discovery also the treasures of tutankhamuns tomb. Tutankhamun facts tutankhamun for kids dk find out. I know as an adult i would add it to my library and he will have it for years. Good pictorial references and facinating information about lord carnarvon and howard carter, who of course lead the dig. The discovery of the tomb of tutankhamun is a landmark in archaeological history and an event which yielded a treasure of unimaginable significance. In this third and final volume of howard carters classic work on his historic discovery of the tomb of tutankhamun, he gets down to the details of the objects contained in the treasury and the annexe. To celebrate the discoverys 50th anniversary, the from the back cover. After thirtytwo centuries of lying hidden in the egyptian valley of the kings, king tutankhamuns sacred, royal tomb was discovered by a british archaeologist, and tuts story became known throughout the world. My grandson who is 6 wanted a book about king tutankhamun. Discover the troubles tutankhamun faced as a young king, his untimely death, and his legacy, which lay hidden for centuries. The panel has no damage, and appears to be in like new condition. Kv62 is the standard egyptological designation for the tomb of young pharaoh tutankhamun in the valley of the kings, now renowned for the wealth of valuable antiquities that it contained.
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