The Treasures of Tutankhamun: And of the Egyptian Museum of Cairo [Hardcover]

Alessia Amenta (Author), Araldo De Luca (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 25, 2005

The boy pharaoh's vast store of tomb goods has intrigued the world not only for what it reveals, but also for the questions it raises about life in ancient Egypt. Interest in the pharaohs will rise again this year to meet the beginning of a two-year tour of "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs"-an exhibition of over 130 objects rarely seen outside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.The museum's immense art and archaeological heritage comes alive, providing a broad background for those interested in the story of King Tutankhamun and in Egypt's past from the formation of the first unitary state in the Nile Valley to the Roman conquest. Complete with comprehensive descriptions of the famous grave goods of Tutankhamun and the treasures of Tanis, the book dedicates ample space to the pyramid sites of Giza, Saqqarah, and Dahshur, the royal tombs of Thebes, and the temple of Karnak. Here is an authoritative and elegant itinerary through the world's greatest collection of Egyptian antiquities in one volume.

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About the Author

Alessia Amenta obtained a Ph.D. in Egyptology from La Sapienza University in Rome and has participated in several excavations in Egypt. Araldo de Luca has published his photographs in Tutankhamun: The Eternal Splendors of the Boy Pharaoh (2000), Illustrated Guide to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (2001), Egyptian Treasures: The Valley of the Kings (2001), Rameses II (2002), The Treasures of the Pyramids (2003), and Pompeii (2004).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 280 pages
• Publisher: White Star (October 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8854400688
• ISBN-13: 978-8854400689
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 1 x 13.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,056,078 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Egyptian Museum of Cairo, November 16, 2006

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This review is from: The Treasures of Tutankhamun: And of the Egyptian Museum of Cairo (Hardcover)

An excellent collection of photographs and key information relating to the most significant exhibits. Well worth it as homework before visiting the museum, a momento after visiting, or a tasty sample to stimulate your interest in this area.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book for Overview of Egyptian Museum Cairo, September 12, 2009

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This review is from: The Treasures of Tutankhamun: And of the Egyptian Museum of Cairo (Hardcover)

I find that this book is the best introduction of the great treasures of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The pictures are fantastic and the judicial selection of the pieces in the museum is apt. One book cannot do justice to the collection but this book gives a good introduction.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Much more than just King Tut, February 3, 2008

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This review is from: The Treasures of Tutankhamun: And of the Egyptian Museum of Cairo (Hardcover)

I bought this book on accident, thinking it was a more complete compilation of the treasures found in Tutankhamun's tomb and a companion piece to the U.S. museum exhibition. (My bad...I obviously didn't even bother to read the complete title before snatching this book up out of the bargain pile!) Although the book does feature some of Tut's treasures, most of the pages are devoted to other relics housed in the Egyptian Museum of Cairo. While interesting to browse through, it just wasn't what I was hoping for. Also, there isn't much text in the book, so the information on the artifacts presented is rather limited. Still, anyone interested in ancient Egyptian history will enjoy browsing through this book, and I'm sure I'll appreciate it even more if I ever make it to Egypt myself someday and get to see all these relics in person.