The Gold Of Tutankhamen
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Tears along folds of jacket. Slipcase: worn from age - otherwise structural and illustrations bright.
A richly illustrated work of Egyptology and archaeological history, The Gold of Tutankhamen chronicles the magnificent treasures unearthed from the tomb of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamen, presenting readers with a stunning visual and scholarly record of one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century. Written by Kamal El Mallakh, the Egyptian archaeologist who himself made landmark discoveries at Giza, and Arnold C. Brackman, the work details the dazzling golden artifacts, ceremonial objects, and royal regalia that lay undisturbed for over three thousand years before Howard Carter's legendary 1922 excavation. The text argues for the enduring cultural and historical significance of these treasures, situating them within the broader context of ancient Egyptian civilization, royal burial practices, and the religious beliefs of the New Kingdom period. Written with both scholarly authority and a sense of wonder, it illustrates how the contents of a single tomb transformed the world's understanding of ancient Egypt and ignited a global fascination with its art and mythology that endures to this day.
Author: Kamal El Mallakh / Arnold C. Brackman
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, Optimum Publishing Company Limited
Genre: Archaeology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Tears along folds of jacket. Slipcase: worn from age - otherwise structural and illustrations bright.
A richly illustrated work of Egyptology and archaeological history, The Gold of Tutankhamen chronicles the magnificent treasures unearthed from the tomb of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamen, presenting readers with a stunning visual and scholarly record of one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century. Written by Kamal El Mallakh, the Egyptian archaeologist who himself made landmark discoveries at Giza, and Arnold C. Brackman, the work details the dazzling golden artifacts, ceremonial objects, and royal regalia that lay undisturbed for over three thousand years before Howard Carter's legendary 1922 excavation. The text argues for the enduring cultural and historical significance of these treasures, situating them within the broader context of ancient Egyptian civilization, royal burial practices, and the religious beliefs of the New Kingdom period. Written with both scholarly authority and a sense of wonder, it illustrates how the contents of a single tomb transformed the world's understanding of ancient Egypt and ignited a global fascination with its art and mythology that endures to this day.