- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Metro Books (October 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1586637428
- ISBN-13: 978-1586637422
- Product Dimensions: 35.6 x 25.7 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2.7 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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The purpose of this book is to describe by text and illustration the extraordinary tomb of this seemingly unimportant king of the late Eighteenth Dynasty, with its exceptional contents. An introductory chapter sets the historical scene for the reign of Tutankhamun, placing it in the context of the anciently reviled period of heresy associated with King Akhenaten, and its disintegration after his death. Tutankhamun ruled on the point of the change back to a traditional Egyptian regime, with the rehabilitation of the old gods, a change, which was consolidated after his death by his general Horemheb. A second chapter discusses the archeology of the discovery of the tomb by Howard Carter in 1922. It will show, more clearly than has previously been appreciated, how Carter's obsession with the Valley of the Kings and, secondarily with the Amarna Period and its aftermath, developed from his earliest days in Egypt, the course of this search for 'the' royal tomb.The drama of the final season, with the discovery, the revelation of a virtually un-robbed royal tomb's contents, and the poignant death of the Earl of Caernarfon, provides the element of the Greek tragedy to this unique event. A large selection of the objects found in the tomb is described in the main body of the book. Colour photographs specially taken for this publication accompany the descriptive texts, which place the objects in their distinctive settings as exceptional example of the creativity of the ancient Egyptian artists and craftsmen.
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About the Author
Aude Gros de Beler has done extensive archeological research in Egypt and is the author of Pharaohs, Egyptian Mythology, The Nile, and Travel in the Old Egypt.
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Mask of Beauty,
By maiden pa. "gammaraider" (bedford, pa United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tutankhamun (Hardcover)
This book is just WOW!!! I started reading this after his Ramesses II book. The photos of his objects are great. I own The Complete Tutankhamun and Howeard Carter: Tomb of Tutankhamun also,but the photos in this are far better. 80 Pages of history and the rest photos and explanations of each piece. I highly recommend it as well as his Ramesses II book. These books are well worth the bucks. Howard Carter would be well pleased. The Boy King Lives On!!!
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WOW!!,
By Min Farshaw (Lebanon, NH USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tutankhamun: The Eternal Splendor of the Boy Pharaoh (Hardcover)
I don't actually own this book, however, I spent no less than an hour and a half staring at the pages, wishing I had sixty dollars to spend on it. Now I'm glad I didn't have that money, considering I can buy the same book for twenty dollars less!Anyways, this book is literally filled with beautiful photos, and information about each one. I am sure that if I had been given the opportunity to read it, page by page, I would have other wonderful comments to make. However, I only know the bare minimum about it, and I strongly suggest anyone who is truly interested in Ancient Egypt, and Tutankhamun, to buy this astounding book.
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Fabulous volume!,
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This review is from: Tutankhamun: The Eternal Splendor of the Boy Pharaoh (Hardcover)
This new volume is a refreshing addition to any collection on the subject of Tutankhamun. For those of us who have not been able to actually visit the Egyptian Museum and see the treasures of the king for ourselves, Tutankhamun, by T.G.H. James is essential. There have been many publications on the subject, and many fine photographs of the objects of the tomb reproduced. T.G.H. James has collected a totally new set of images, many of objects which are not published previously. The reproductions are superbly done, the accompanying text is refreshing and illuminating. If you have read everything you could find on the subject, and perused each object until the page begins to wear, this book is for you. I am totally delighted with this book!
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