Tutankhamun's trumpet : ancient Egypt in 100 objects from the boy king's tomb

Wilkinson, Toby, 1969- author.

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"Marking the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's spectacular tomb, its incredible treasures are revealed as never before. In 1922, after fifteen years of searching, archaeologists finally discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun. There, buried alongside the king's mummy, they found more than 5,000 unique objects, each with a story to tell about ancient life. Tutankhamun's spectacular gold mask is justifiably famous, but the rest of...

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Egypt Civilization To 332 B.C

Tutankhamen, King of Egypt Tomb

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ISBN:

9780393531701
0393531708

Edition:

First American edition

Description:

xiv, 476 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 24 cm

Notes:

First published in the UK by Picador in 2022 under the title Tutankhamun's Trumpet: The Story of Ancient Egypt in 100 Objects
Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Introduction
Geography
History
Supremacy
Bounty
Monarchy
Domesticity
Humanity
Piety
Mortality
Legacy

LCCN:

2022027352

Control Number:

3218060

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