Tomb of Tutankhamen

by Howard Carter and A. C. Mace

Tomb of Tutankhamen is a non-fiction book written by Howard Carter, an archaeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. The book provides a detailed account of Carter's excavation of the tomb, which was one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. It covers the history of Tutankhamen's reign, the search for his tomb, and the challenges faced by Carter and his team during the excavation. The book also includes photographs and illustrations of the tomb's contents, including the famous golden mask of Tutankhamen. Tomb of Tutankhamen is a fascinating read for anyone interested in ancient Egyptian history, archaeology, or the discovery of one of the world's most famous tombs.1923. Discovered by late Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter, with 104 illustrations from photographs by Harry Burton of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. For the first time, a royal burial was discovered that had not been overly disturbed. Due to the public interest in the subject, this is a preliminary narrative of discovering Tutankhamen's tomb.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162579706
• ISBN13: 9781162579702
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.3" x 11.0"