Product Description

The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun - the most spectacular royal tomb ever found - is one of the most famous events in the history of archaeology. The treasures of this tomb surpass all others and the 50 Tutankhamun artifacts featured in this book illustrate many uses of gold and other precious materials in ancient Egypt, providing us with a glimpse into the extraordinary richness of this ancient civilization. The book also includes cutting-edge forensic data that may provide tantalizing clues to Tutankhamun's mysterious life and death. In addition, artifacts from the period preceding the reign of Tutankhamun will be featured, illuminating this fascinating era of Egyptian history and setting the stage for the treasures of Tut. These pieces will illustrate the history of the 18th dynasty, daily life under the golden pharaohs and the journeys of both kings and commoners to the afterlife and will include pieces dating to the reigns of four 18th dynasty pharaohs, the direct ancestors of Tutankhamun: Amenhotep II, Tuthmosis IV, Amenhotep III and Akhenaten

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #247060 in Books
• Published on: 2005-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 287 pages

From the Publisher
This is the National Geographic companion to the National
Geographic Tutankhamun exhibition opening at the O2 centre (Millennium
Dome) 15th November 2007 to August 2008.

Returning to the UK for the first time in nearly 30 years the exhibition is
expected to be a sell-out -- attracting worldwide press attention and an
estimated 2 million UK visitors.

About the Author
Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities and National Geographic Explorer- in-Residence, is credited with major discoveries, such as the tombs of the Giza pyramid builders and the Valley of the Golden Mummies, which inspired a best-selling book. He has been consultant for film, television, and magazines, and he lectures throughout the world.

Customer Reviews

Better value than from the exhibition!
If you have been to or going to the exhibition at the 02 this is basically the identical book (same ISBN) as they are selling in the gift shop for £35.00. The only difference is that the Amazon one does not have the Omar Sharif audio disk included and it has a different slipcover. In my opinion the audio is great when you are actually walking round the exhibition but standalone it is of no great shakes. This book is a great souvenir of the exhibition, maybe not the most educational but beautifully photographed, would grace any coffee table! Save your cash go to the exhibition and buy the book on line!

fantastic photos
This is a wonderful book packed with sumptuous photographs - most of them a whole page in size so you can really see all the details of the artifacts. I also thought the information was imparted in an easy-to-read way. This is a big beautiful book - well worth the money.

great! ...but a little limited

i bought this for my girlfriend for an extra christmas present. although i am yet to delve in properly, it has a great collection of images and the text is easy to read, broken down well and complimented by maps of burial sites etc. the only faults i can bring up, are that the information about tutunkhamun himself is a bit limited and most of the book describes of the treasures found. still an interesting read and what there is of a high quality, especially the photos which are highly detailed.

i only spent 14.99 on this elsewhere other than amazon, so it's well worth the money spent. hence why the 5 stars :)