In this book, the author not only showcases the discovery of the pharaoh, but of Howard Carter, and everything in between. ".he remains a source of pride to millions of Egyptians for whom the pharaohs are not only the national football team but a daily reminder of their country's renowned past." His artifacts have traveled the world many times. Jacqueline Kennedy first welcomed the young pharaoh to America in the 1960's. He may have reigned in Egypt, but he has traveled the world. He did not reign for long and his tomb was small for a King, but his legacy remains. This discovery not only shocked the world, but King Tut became (and remains) a household name. The tomb contained between 5,000 to 6,000 objects/artifacts. So was finding him."īritish archaeologist, Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun (King Tut) in 1922. Jacqueline Kennedy first welco "Burying a king was busy work. So was finding him." 1922 British archaeologist, Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun (King Tut) in 1922.
Treasured offers a bold new history of the young pharaoh who has as much to tell us about our world as his own.more Here, for the first time, Christina Riggs weaves compelling historical analysis with tales of lives touched by an encounter with Tutankhamun, including her own. From pop culture and politics to tourism and heritage, and from the Jazz Age to the climate crisis, it's impossible to imagine the twentieth centur When it was found in 1922, the 3,300-year old tomb of Tutankhamun sent shockwaves around the world, turning the boy-king into a household name overnight and kickstarting an international media obsession that endures to this day.įrom pop culture and politics to tourism and heritage, and from the Jazz Age to the climate crisis, it's impossible to imagine the twentieth century without the discovery of Tutankhamun - yet so much of the story remains untold. When it was found in 1922, the 3,300-year old tomb of Tutankhamun sent shockwaves around the world, turning the boy-king into a household name overnight and kickstarting an international media obsession that endures to this day.
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