{"product_id":"king-tut-9783836584234","title":"King Tut","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuried in the 14th century BC but unearthed by \u003cstrong\u003eHoward Carter\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1922, the objects entombed with Tutankhamun are an invaluable window into a long-extinct belief system. Seen today, they create an intricate picture of how the ancient Egyptian people viewed the \u003cstrong\u003eperilous journey to paradise\u003c\/strong\u003e, a utopian Egypt that could only be entered following the final judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen acclaimed photographer \u003cstrong\u003eSandro Vannini\u003c\/strong\u003e started his work in Egypt in the late '90s, a technological revolution was about to unfold. Emerging technologies enabled him to document murals, tombs, and artifacts in unprecedented detail. Using the time-consuming and strenuous multi-shot technique, Vannini produced \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete photographic reproductions that revealed colours in their original tones\u003c\/strong\u003e with vivid intensity. Through these extraordinary images, we discover the objects' quintessential features alongside the sophisticated and \u003cstrong\u003ecleverly hidden details\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ecomprehensive guide\u003c\/strong\u003e marks the \u003cstrong\u003ecentenary of Carter's first excavations in the Valley of the Kings\u003c\/strong\u003e. These inestimable works endure through Vannini's photographs in their full, timeless splendour. From offerings and rituals to Osiris and eternal life, Vannini's portfolio covers all facets of ancient Egyptian culture—but it is \u003cstrong\u003eTutankhamun's unique legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e that dominates these images. With texts by the photographer, captions by specialist \u003cstrong\u003eMohamed Megahed\u003c\/strong\u003e, and chapter introductions from scholars in the field, \u003cem\u003eKing Tut. The Journey through the Underworld\u003c\/em\u003e puts much-debated mysteries to rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe learned yet accessible forewords come from distinguished Egyptologists including \u003cstrong\u003eSalima Ikram\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDavid P. Silverman\u003c\/strong\u003e. Insightful narratives, resplendent images, and a contemporary standpoint make this title a \u003cstrong\u003efitting tribute to the Boy King's odyssey\u003c\/strong\u003e, illuminating an epoch that spanned an unimaginable 4,000 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596726845676,"sku":"9783836584234","price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783836584234-king-tut.jpg?v=1777939095","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/king-tut-9783836584234","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}