Tutankhamen: The Search for an Egyptian King

by Joyce A. Tyldesley

Book Overview

The discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922 was perhaps the world's most important archaeological find. The only near-intact royal tomb to be preserved in the Valley of the Kings, it has supplied an astonishing wealth of artifacts, spurred a global fascination with ancient Egypt, and inspired folklore that continues to evolve today. Despite the tomb's prominence, however, precious little has been revealed about Tutankhamen himself. In Tutankhamen,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465020208
• ISBN13: 9780465020201
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher