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The Tomb of Tutankhamun, with its breathtaking treasures, has exerted a unique hold on the popular imagination ever since its discovery by Howard Carter in 1922. It remains the greatest tomb find ever made. This is the fullest account yet published of the world's greatest archaeological discovery.

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This is one of my go-to books. There is simply no other book that rounds up all the aspects of the search for Tut’s tomb, the eventual discovery and the stunning contents for the general reader. It’s a good read and a very helpful reference that I return to again and again. It’s most especially useful in how it organizes the artifacts from the tomb, with chapters on everything from the golden sarcophagus and mask to the ritual couches, jewelry, clothing, games and musical instruments, chairs and thrones, and much more. It’s got lists. It’s got photos. It’s an indispensable…

From Ann's list on King Tut and his treasures.

The discovery of King Tut’s tomb is still one of the most extraordinary events in the entire history of archaeology. It was an almost intact royal burial from a time when Egypt was at one of its peaks of power, wealth, and influence.

The find was big news in 1922, and the eye-popping artifacts it contained would influence modern art, architecture, and fashion for years as archaeologist Howard Carter catalogued Tut’s personal effects and carefully removed them from the stone-cut funerary chambers.

Nicholas Reeves details the search for the tomb, the men who were engaged in it, and the triumphant…

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