Tutankhamun's Tomb: The Thrill of Discovery
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A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. This richly illustrated book of vintage photographs...
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A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. This richly illustrated book of vintage photographs commemorates one of the most memorable episodes in the history of archaeology: the discovery and e xploration in 1922 of the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun (Dynasty 18, ruled ca. 1336-1327 B.C.). These photographs, documenting ev ery stage in the process of discovery, were taken by the renowned archaeolo gical photographer Harry Burton. Burton was a staff member of the Metropoli tan Museum Egyptian Expedition when he was "lent to Howard Carter, the famed excavator of Tutankhamun s tomb.From the rock-cut steps leading do wn to the entrance passage, to the opening of the sealed chambers inside, t o the first view of the contents of the tomb and the removal of the objects , Burton s beautiful black-and-white photographs show thousands of the r ichly made and decorated objects found in the tomb. Carefully reproduced from Burton s original prints, the photographs are accompanied by n Editorial Reviews About the Author James Allen is curator and Susan Allen is senior research associate in the Department of Egyptian Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Product Info
ISBN: 0300120265
ISBN-13: 9780300120264
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Year: 2006
Type: Used
Binding: Hardcover
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Country: Japan
