Discovering Tutankhamun: From Howard Carter to DNA - Brossura

Hawass, Zahi

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ISBN 10: 977416637X ISBN 13: 9789774166372

Casa editrice: Amer Univ in Cairo Pr, 2013

Riassunto

Penned by a scholar who was personally involved in research into the enigmatic young pharaoh, this comprehensive and fully illustrated new study reviews the current state of our knowledge about the life, death, and burial of Tutankhamun in light of the latest investigations and newest technology. Zahi Hawass places the king in the broader context of Egyptian history, unraveling the intricate and much debated relationship between various members of the royal family, and the circumstances surrounding the turbulent Amarna period. He also succinctly explains the religious background and complex beliefs in the afterlife that defined and informed many features of Tutankhamun’s tomb. The history of the exploration of the Valley of the Kings is discussed, as well as the background and mutual relationships of the main protagonists.The tomb and the most important finds are described and illustrated, and the modern X-raying and CT-scanning of the king’s mummy are presented in detail. The description of the latest DNA examination of the mummies of Tutankhamun and members of his family is one of the most absorbing parts of the book and demonstrates that scientific methods may produce results that cannot be paralleled by traditional Egyptology.“This is a work by a man who passionately loves Egypt’s past and is not afraid of controversy. There is nothing like reading a book that contains first-hand recollections and impressions, bringing to life an exacting academic topic. Dr Hawass does this in masterly fashion.”—from the Foreword by Jaromir Malek

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"This is a work by a man who passionately loves Egypt's past and is not afraid of controversy. There is nothing like reading a book that contains first-hand recollections and impressions, bringing to life an exacting academic topic. Dr Hawass does this in masterly fashion." ---from the Foreword by Jaromir Malek

"A very fine achievement, it will, in my opinion, become the standard work on Tutankhamun" - --Dr Paul Collins, Jaleh Hearn Curator of Ancient Near East, Ashmoean Museum, University of Oxford

'a well-illustrated review of what is currently known about the life, death and burial of Tutankhamun with beautiful and detailed photography of the king and his treasures.' --Ancient Egypt Magazine

L'autore

Zahi Hawass is one of the world’s best known Egyptologists, former Egyptian minister of state for antiquities, and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence. He is the author of many books on ancient Egypt, including several on Tutankhamun.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Amer Univ in Cairo Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 977416637X
• ISBN 13: 9789774166372
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 264