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| The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen | 
 enlarge | Authors: Howard Carter, A.c. Mace
Creator: Jon Manchip White
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 260944
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 382
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 0486235009
Dewey Decimal Number: 932
EAN: 9780486235004
ASIN: 0486235009
Publication Date: August 1985
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Condition: Slight edge wear.
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The Find of the Century January 22, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I remember in the 1960's reading the original books (2 volumes) that were published by Howard Carter not long after he had finished cataloguing the extraordinary finds from the tomb. Although all the photographs were in black and white they showed beautiful objects, the like of which had never been seen before and promoted a "Tutankhamun fever". This passion for all things Egyptian influenced interior decoration and even the architecture of the time. It is easy to understand why people were so passionate. These were objects that also increased my own love of the history of the Ancient Egyptians. It also aroused my interest in deciphering and understanding hieroglyphics.
One can get a feel from the book, about what it must have been like to gaze into the confines of a space made by other human beings many centuries ago. To see objects and to wonder about the skill and patience of the people who had made them, sometimes with the most rudimentary equipment and yet we are unable to replicate them in this modern scientific world.
Everything that was in the tomb was there for a purpose, either to assist Tutanhamun to get to the next world, or to be of use to him when he arrived there. It is impossible to envisage what it must have been like to discover the tomb. In fact it was only Carter's determination, some would say bloody mindedness that uncovered a tomb that many eminent Egyptologist's of his day said did not exist. His backer Lord Caernarvon had been ready to give up the franchise months before, but agreed to give Howard Carter one last try.
There have been several documentaries in recent years that seem to go out of there way to discredit Howard Carter. Some allege that he had entered the tomb a long time before the official opening and had removed some of the wonderful objects for himself. It seems to me to be too easy to make accusations against someone who can no longer defend himself. Carter was a well respected Egyptologist and why he should do anything to jeopardise his reputation is beyond my belief.
This book is a must for the avid enthusiast of all things Egyptian. Even for those with only a passing interest in the Egyptian Pharaoh's and Tutankhamun in particular, the book is still worth a place on the bookshelf.
Excellent March 12, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have been to Egypt, the first time was in 1993, and I made my mind up that I'd like to study Egyptology.
Although in my second year of studying Egyptology, during my first year I came across this little book. Although it wasn't one of the study books I was required to read I decided to purchase it.
This is a great book, Howard Carter even though a novice Egyptologist in some respect due to his training had the feeling he'd find Tutankhamen tomb, and through persevering he did. It's great to read his words as he wrote them. :-)
I'm really sorry that my own country didn't recognise him and give him any special awards. Howard Carter did something no one else could, I admire him for all his Egyptology work that he ever did.
I found this book informative, interesting and enjoyable to read.
Whether you are studying Egyptology or just want a little more knowledge then this is an excellent book.
It makes an excellent edition to my little Egyptian library, which now stands at nearly 1000 books on this subject. :-)
This book September 27, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Howard carter a dedicated man. He probably stumbled upon (one)of the greatest archeoligical finds ever. Best book ever!!!!!!!!!!!!
wonderful insights into Carter, the man. August 12, 1999
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have studied Egypt for many years and just happened upon this book. What I found inside was a completely different man than what I had expected. His love for his work, his humility in the face of great celebrity, his reverence for the dead boy king are touching and uplifting. How fortunate is history that two men such as Howard Cater and Lord Carnarvon were entrusted with this amazing discovery and how generous of the Metropolitan Museum of Art to send a photographer of Harry Burton's abilities to record all of this for us. I wish I could find a biography on Carter, for he is a complex and fascinating man.
THIS BOOK WAS EXCELLENT February 18, 1999
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book was really good.If you have researched on the pharoh Tutankhamen you already know the man who first discovered his tomb was Mr.Howard Carter.Since this book was published before Carter died some time ago you can understand how he himself wrote this book.this book is very informative Carter explains what happened from the begining of the discoverey to the end.this book even tells some of the untold curses of King Tutankhamens tomb.This was a great book I would recomend it to anyone who has ever wonderd what it is really like
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