Tutankhamen & The Discovery of His Tomb

by Howard Carter, Lord Carnarvon

Overview

The discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922 aroused unprecedented excitement in the field of Egyptology. In the tomb of a "colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only" were found unmatched riches, the study of which has led to numerous insights into ancient Egyptian civilization. The author of this fascinating text discusses the tomb's discovery, the significance of its discovery and contents, tomb-robbers, and the ethics of desecration.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415652933
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/02/2012
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Howard Carter, Lord Carnarvon

Table of Contents

PREFACE, BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE, I. INTRODUCTORY, II. EXPLORATION OF THE THEBAN TOMBS OF THE KINGS, III. TUTANKHAMEN, IV. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DISCOVERY, V. THE VALLEY OF THE TOMBS, VI. THE STORY OF THE FLOOD, VII. GETTING TO HEAVEN, VIII. THE ETHICS OF DESECRATION