The Tomb of Tutankhamun: Volume 2

Name: The Tomb of Tutankhamun: Volume 2
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781472577634
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The Burial Chamber

By Howard Carter

Series: Bloomsbury Revelations

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The Tomb of Tutankhamun: Volume 2 by Howard Carter captures the fascinating details of the discovery and the careful excavation process of Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings. The book provides vivid descriptions of the treasures found, the challenges faced during the excavation, and the methods employed to preserve the artefacts, offering an insightful glimpse into one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century.
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You might like this book if you are fascinated by ancient Egyptian history and archaeology, as it provides detailed insights and first-hand accounts of one of the most significant archaeological discoveries ever made. This volume offers an intimate look at the explorations and findings within the legendary pharaoh's tomb, perfect for those intrigued by archaeological methodology and historical detective work.

The Tomb of Tutankhamun: Volume 2

In the second volume of his classic account of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, Howard Carter's team reach the resting place of the Pharaoh himself.

In the second volume of his classic account of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, Howard Carter's team reach the resting place of the Pharaoh himself.

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The discovery of the resting place of the great Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun [Tut.ankh.Amen] in November 1922 by Howard Carter and the fifth Earl of Carnarvon was the greatest archaeological find the world had ever seen. 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 arranged in three peripheral chambers.

Following on from the first volume's account of the search for and initial discovery of the team, in the second volume Howard Carter recounts the discovery of the king's burial chamber: the breakthrough to the four protective shrines, the revelation of the quartz-sandstone sarcophagus, the king's three coffins (his own of pure gold) and the bejewelled mummy of the Pharaoh himself.

Now available in the Bloomsbury Revelations series, The Tomb of Tutankhamun: Volume 2 includes over 150 photographs of the treasures that lay within the great burial chamber of Tutankhamun.