Tutankhamun: The Treasures of the Tomb

This is an excellent publication of the treasures of Tutankhamen! The photographs are stunning and printed in huge detail- sometimes in multi-page pullouts. Each image is accompanied with a paragraph or two on what the object is and its significance: what a "shabti" is, who the god Ammit was, and how long it took Howard Carter to slowly reveal the several layers of trappings in King Tut's many sarcophagi.The only thing to keep in mind is that Zahi A. Hawass needs to be taken with a grain of salt. He's generally a reliable source of information, but he's known for embellishment and overlooking certain unflattering stories (like how the mummified fetuses were misplaced and lost for decades, or how the staff at the Grand Egyptian Museum broke the beard off King Tut's burial mask when they mishandled it). Hawass also has a knack for writing in the first person when talking about the Treasures of Tutankhamen, an odd practice for any historian. For instance, he ends the text with, "That Howard Carter sure was a great archaeologist. You know who else is? ME! Did I ever tell you about the time when I found Hatshepsut's tooth? Strap in."But if you're looking for a beautiful, large-print collection of images with fascinating information and beautiful photographs, this is the book you want.

Written in an authoritative way.

Stunning photos, and nice writeup. Yes the font size is really small (the only negative I could think of) but overall this book is just an excellent overview of the fables treasures of King Tut. Excellent value too.. Higly recommended

This is the most gorgeous book I've ever seen on Tutankhamun's tomb.....there are humongous full page photos in glorious color and fold-out pages that show some things practically life-sized. The text by Zahi Hawass is excellent, too....lots of detail and background and interesting observations and thoughts about what we're seeing...fascinating. My golly---GET THIS if you want to see images that make you feel you're at a live exhibit itself..A beauty of a book!

The pictures were colorful and beautiful. The only complaint I have is the print is very small but please don't let that stop you. Enjoyed reading this interesting book and will read it over and over.

although "new" & shrink wrapped, it was a bit banged up. I guess that is the modern standard

So glad I bought this book. I’ve always found king tut and the history of ancient Egypt to be fun to learn and read about. Historians and anyone who has interests in ancient times and particularly this topic on ancient Egypt should own this book. It deserves more than 5 stars. Just seeing the pictures of all the treasures of Tut’s tomb in this book amazes me.

This book that is dominated by the photographs, but the writing is equally rewarding. My only regret is how delicate the pages are. I fear that I will tear or smudge the rest of the pages everytime I read this book. While I have tried to treat this book gently, the pages are not as durable as other, older books about King Tut. However I have looked at several King Tut books, and this is has the best images of the funeral mask, coffins, and coffinettes that I have ever seen. Just wear kid gloves before you spend and afternoon or evening with this book.