Tutankhamen & The Discovery of His Tomb
| Author | : Howard Carter |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 134 |
| Release | : 2013-02-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781136207501 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1136207503 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (503 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tutankhamen & The Discovery of His Tomb by : Howard Carter
Download or read book Tutankhamen & The Discovery of His Tomb written by Howard Carter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
