The complete Tutankhamun : the king, the tomb, the royal treasure

An account of the discovery of the tomb in the Valley of the Kings with diagrams, drawings, and reconstructions. Originally published: London : Thames and Hudson, 1990 "The tomb of Tutankhamun, with its breathtaking treasures, has exerted a unique hold on the popular imagination ever since its discovery in 1922. It remains the greatest tomb-find ever made. It remains the fulelst account yet published of the world's greatest archaeological discovery. Contents include: the story of Howard Carter & Lord Carnarvon's long quest for the tomb in the Valley of the Kings ; double-page features on each stage of the discovery, each chamber of the tomb, and all the main treasures ; extracts from Carter's notes and diaries and first-time publication of many of his drawings and reconstructions ; fresh evidence from scholarly monographs on the shrines, chariots and other finds ; a full reference section."--Back cover