Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-310) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- History of the tomb. Lost but not found ; Preferably a non-gentleman ; Wonderful things ; Locked out ; Face-to-face with Tutankhamun ; Final clearance -- Tutankhamun revealed. Translating Tutankhamun ; X-raying Tutankhamun ; Scanning Tutankhamun ; Tutankhamun's family tree ; Tutankhamun's chariots ; Tutankhamun as warrior ; Tutankhamun's shoe closet -- Tutankhamun's sarcophagus ; Is Nefertiti in Tut's tomb? ; It came from outer space ; CSI Thebes: the case of the missing pectoral -- Tutankhamun's legacy. Tutankhamun as activist ; Who owns Tutankhamun? ; Tutankhamun superstar ; The best excavation ever -- Epilogue.
Summary:
"Brier illustrated the wide-ranging impact that the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb has had since its opening in 1922. It has influenced Egyptian politics; raised great sums of monies for museums around the world; and started endless debates on Tutankhamun's life as a warrior, the cause of his death, and more. (Adapted from jacket)"--Publisher description.
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