- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Duckworth Editions; New edition edition (18 Mar 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0715631721
- ISBN-13: 978-0715631720
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.5 x 2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 986,059 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The tomb of Tutankhamun [Tut.ankh.Amen], uncovered by the fifth Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter in November 1922, was one of the greatest archaeological finds the world has ever seen. Though entered by thieves in antiquity, the burial of the king lay intact within its nest of coffins and funerary shrines, surrounded by a mass of burial equipment arranged in three peripheral chambers. Originally published in 1922, this is the first volume of Carter's trilogy, describing the years of frustration, the triumph of the tomb's eventual discovery, and the start of the long process of recording and clearance.
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Vols. 1-3 are among the best stories I have ever read, 10 Nov 2010
By J. Myers - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Tomb of Tut.ankh.Amen - Volume 1 Search, Discovery and the Clearance of the Antechamber (Paperback)
I first read the three volumes of this story 50 years ago. It was one of the greatest stories I had ever read, and still is. Carter wrote the three volumes in the off season between digs, partly to raise money from the sale of the books to continue his work. I felt like he was telling me day by day in real time (although of course time was speeded up, and I didn't have to wait a year between volumes like the original readers did). Imagine going for a year without knowing what would be found in the next area of the tomb. And remember, Carter didn't know, either.
Duckworth has done a superb job of reprinting these books. The second time I read these books, probably 35 years ago, all I could find was a three-volumes-in one edition, with poor quality illustrations. This one is great.
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Howard Carter's Glory, 8 Mar 2010
By Gustaaf Schippers "Dutchie" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Tomb of Tut.ankh.Amen - Volume 1 Search, Discovery and the Clearance of the Antechamber (Paperback)
If you want to know from the man who discovered Tutankhamun's grave, you have to buy this volume plus the other two.
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