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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Bob Brier (Senior Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, Long Island University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 23.80cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 16.50cm Weight: 0.662kg ISBN: 9780197635056ISBN 10: 0197635059 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 27 October 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Part I: History of the Tomb Chapter 1. Lost but Not Found Chapter 2. Preferably a Non-Gentleman Chapter 3. Wonderful Things Chapter 4. Locked Out Chapter 5. Face to Face with Tutankhamun Chapter 6. Final Clearance Part II: Tutankhamun Research Chapter 7. Tutankhamun Translated at Last Chapter 8. X-raying Tutankhamun Chapter 9. Scanning Tutankhamun Chapter 10. Tutankhamun's Family Tree Chapter 11. Tutankhamun's Chariots Chapter 12. Tutankhamun as Warrior Chapter 13. Tutankhamun's Footwear Chapter 14. Tutankhamun's Sarcophagus Chapter 15. Is Nefertiti in Tut's tomb? Chapter 16. It Came from Outer Space Chapter 17. The Search for the Missing Pectoral Part III: Tutankhamun's Legacy Chapter 18. Tutankhamun as Activist Chapter 19. What's Found in Egypt Stays in Egypt Chapter 20. Tutankhamun Superstar Chapter 21. Setting Standards BibliographyReviewsBrier has a particular style, which is engaging and accessible. As such, the book can be read as something of an introduction to pharaonic Egypt, and some of the politics surrounding Egyptology that other Tutankhamun titles may lack. * Ancient Egypt * An accessible, engaging synthesis. * New Scientist * Brier's history of the medical examination of Tutankhamun's mummy is excellent and a cautionary tale concerning the information that can be gleaned from the ancient dead. * Minerva * On the celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the discovery of the tomb of the golden boy Tutankhamun, we have to honor the careful work of the great archaeologist Howard Carter. The story of the curse, the magic, and the thrill of the discovery is narrated beautifully in this book by Bob Brier. * Zahi Hawass, former Egyptian Minister of Antiquities and co-author of Giza and the Pyramids * Brier's book cuts a swashbuckling swathe through the romantic and dramatic history of the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb. He explores the vicissitudes suffered by the boy-king's mummy, current research on it, the story of the curse, and the many marvelous and ordinary objects found in the only virtually intact kingly tomb to be found in the Valley of the Kings. * Salima Ikram, Distinguished University Professor, American University in Cairo and author of Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt * If you think you know everything about Tut, discard that idea. Little-known tidbits of Egyptological lore are interwoven with new discoveries and fresh interpretations of the world's most famous king. This is both a fun and informative read. I couldn't put it down! * Rita Freed, Chair Emerita, Art of Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston * Brier's history of the medical examination of Tutankhamun's mummy is excellent and a cautionary tale concerning the information that can be gleaned from the ancient dead. * Minerva * On the celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the discovery of the tomb of the golden boy Tutankhamun, we have to honor the careful work of the great archaeologist Howard Carter. The story of the curse, the magic, and the thrill of the discovery is narrated beautifully in this book by Bob Brier. * Zahi Hawass, former Egyptian Minister of Antiquities and co-author of Giza and the Pyramids * Brier's book cuts a swashbuckling swathe through the romantic and dramatic history of the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb. He explores the vicissitudes suffered by the boy-king's mummy, current research on it, the story of the curse, and the many marvelous and ordinary objects found in the only virtually intact kingly tomb to be found in the Valley of the Kings. * Salima Ikram, Distinguished University Professor, American University in Cairo and author of Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt * If you think you know everything about Tut, discard that idea. Little-known tidbits of Egyptological lore are interwoven with new discoveries and fresh interpretations of the world's most famous king. This is both a fun and informative read. I couldn't put it down! * Rita Freed, Chair Emerita, Art of Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston * On the celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the discovery of the tomb of the golden boy Tutankhamun, we have to honor the careful work of the great archaeologist Howard Carter. The story of the curse, the magic, and the thrill of the discovery is narrated beautifully in this book by Bob Brier. * Zahi Hawass, former Egyptian Minister of Antiquities and co-author of Giza and the Pyramids * Brier's book cuts a swashbuckling swathe through the romantic and dramatic history of the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb. He explores the vicissitudes suffered by the boy-king's mummy, current research on it, the story of the curse, and the many marvelous and ordinary objects found in the only virtually intact kingly tomb to be found in the Valley of the Kings. * Salima Ikram, Distinguished University Professor, American University in Cairo and author of Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt * If you think you know everything about Tut, discard that idea. Little-known tidbits of Egyptological lore are interwoven with new discoveries and fresh interpretations of the world's most famous king. This is both a fun and informative read. I couldn't put it down! * Rita Freed, Chair Emerita, Art of Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston * Author InformationBob Brier is Senior Research Fellow at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, whose previous book include The Murder of Tutankhamun, Egyptomania, Ancient Egypt, and, with Jean-Pierre Houdin, The Secret of the Great Pyramid. Recognized as one of the world's foremost Egyptologists, he conducts pioneering research in mummification practices and has investigated some of the world's most famous mummies, including King Tut. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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