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Tutankhamun : the treasures of the Tomb / Zahi Hawass ; photographs by Sandro Vannini.

Nā: Kaituhi: Momo rauemi: TextTextKaiwhakaputa: New York, NY : Thames & Hudson ; [2018]Whakaahuatanga: 296 pages (some folded) : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 30 cmISBN:
  • 9780500293904
  • 0500293902
Tētahi atu taitaia:
  • Treasures of the Tomb
Ngā marau: DDC classification:
  • 932.014 23
LOC classification:
  • DT87.5 .H393 2018
Contents:
Introduction: The Adventures of Howard Carter and Zahi Hawass -- The Stairway and Entrance Corridor -- The Antechamber -- The Burial Chamber -- The Treasury -- The Annexe -- Conclusion.
Summary: "The tomb of Tutankhamun, with its breathtaking treasures, remains the most sensational archaeological find of all time. This brilliantly illustrated volume takes the reader through Tutankhamun's tomb room-by-room in the order that it was discovered and excavated by Howard Carter in 1922. Dr Zahi Hawass imbues the text with his own inimitable flavor, imagining how the uncovering and opening of the tomb must have felt for carter ,while Sandro Vannini's extraordinary photographs reproduce the objects in infinitesimal details. With stunning full-color spreads and foldouts throughout the book, this sumptuous volume is the definitive record of Tutankhamun's glittering legacy." -- Back cover.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: The Adventures of Howard Carter and Zahi Hawass -- The Stairway and Entrance Corridor -- The Antechamber -- The Burial Chamber -- The Treasury -- The Annexe -- Conclusion.

"The tomb of Tutankhamun, with its breathtaking treasures, remains the most sensational archaeological find of all time. This brilliantly illustrated volume takes the reader through Tutankhamun's tomb room-by-room in the order that it was discovered and excavated by Howard Carter in 1922. Dr Zahi Hawass imbues the text with his own inimitable flavor, imagining how the uncovering and opening of the tomb must have felt for carter ,while Sandro Vannini's extraordinary photographs reproduce the objects in infinitesimal details. With stunning full-color spreads and foldouts throughout the book, this sumptuous volume is the definitive record of Tutankhamun's glittering legacy." -- Back cover.

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