 "At first I could see nothing, the hot air escaping from the chamber causing the candle flame to flicker, but presently, as my eyes grew accustomed to the light, details of the room within emerged slowly from the mist, strange animals, statues, and gold - everywhere the glint of gold" - Howard Carter
The tomb of Tutankhamun, with its breathtaking treasures, has exerted a unique hold on the popular imagination ever since its discovery in 1922. It remains the greatest tomb-find ever made. This is the fullest account yet published of the world`s greatest archaeological discovery.
Contents include:
- the story of Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon`s long quest for the tomb in the Valley of the Kings
- double-page features on each stage of the discovery, each chamber of the tomb, and all the main treasures
- extracts from Carter`s notes and diaries and first-time publication of many of his drawings and reconstructions
- fresh evidence from scholarly monographs on the shrines, chariots and other finds
- a full reference section
"A brilliantly presented book - with over 500 illustrations, maps, diagrams and magnificent colour photographs"
- The Good Book Guide
"The most comprehensive account of perhaps the world’s greatest archaeological discovery, this created a new genre of books concerned with ancient civilisations. There were precursors of course – Thames and Hudson’s Great Civilizations series especially – but this was the first book to make use of new design techniques to bring together disparate elements – a highly informed and authoritative text; a photographic record that combined both drama and documentation; the use of specially prepared, illuminating artwork – to create a volume anticipating the demands and opportunities of the digital age"
- Apollo Magazine (June 2009)
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Ediciones Destino, 1991. ISBN 84-233-2091-X
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HJW Becht, 1991. ISBN 90-230-0742-5
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Mondadori, 1992. ISBN 88-374-1220-7
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Hara Shobo, 1993. ISBN 4-562-02487-9
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Inter-Livres, 1995. ISBN 2-7144-2697-2
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Wydawnictwo Wiedza i Zycie, 1998. ISBN 83-7184-922-2
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Editions Errance, 2003. ISBN 2-87772-248-1
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