Tutankhamen : the search for an Egyptian king / Joyce Tyldesley.
Presents a portrait of King Tutankhamen, a fascinating and misunderstood ruler, shedding new light on his importance, his enduring power, and the archaeological discovery that earned him a place in the popular imagination.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780465020201 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0465020208 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9781847657978 (British eISBN)
- ISBN: 1847657974 (British eISBN)
- Physical Description: xx, 316 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Basic Books, 2012.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Published in 2012 in Great Britain by Profile Books Ltd."--T.p. verso. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-303) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Tutankhamen's many curses -- Tutankhamen : life and death -- Loss -- Discovery -- Recovery -- Inventory -- Autopsy -- Family -- Restoration -- Tutankhamen : life after death --Tutankhamen's curse -- Secrets and lies -- Tutankhamen abroad -- Who was who in ancient Egypt -- Egyptologists and 'experts' at the time of the discovery. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | DT 87.5 .T95 2012 | 30543784 | General Collection | Available | - |
Summary:
Presents a portrait of King Tutankhamen, a fascinating and misunderstood ruler, shedding new light on his importance, his enduring power, and the archaeological discovery that earned him a place in the popular imagination.