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This volume was published in conjunction with the exhibitions "Wonderful Things! The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, The Harry Barton Photographs" at The Oriental Institute Museum, The University of Chicago, May 26 - October 8, 2006, and "Tutankhamun's Tomb: The Thrill of Discovery" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, December 19, 2006 - April 29, 2007. Illustrated with duotone photographs from the set of prints and negatives in archives of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

This book is the official companion to the National Geographic Exhibition of the same name. Featuring hundreds of full colour photographs, the volume delves into the rich treasure trove of objects from the reigns and tombs of fabled Egyptian kings and queens. Statues, furniture, urns and other funerary implements to ease the passage to the afterlife, jewellery and bas-relief panels are all included, and each photograph is accompanied by a precise description of materials, subject and significance. Zahi Hawass' text chronicles pharaonic history, and presents fascinating chapters on everything from everyday life, to elaborate ceremonies and an account of Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb in 1922.

Mysterious boy king Tutankhamun returns to the U.S. in 2008, bringing rare treasures never before seen outside Egypt. For the millions of fans wanting a keepsake and chronicle of this magnificent new exhibition, this book will delight. Created by world-renowned art historians under the guidance of Zahi Hawass—director of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities and a well-known media personality—it surveys 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history by focusing on the lives and lifestyles of great pharaohs. Master photographer Sandro Vannini spotlights every dazzling artifact, using an innovative technique that makes the image jump off the page. The book’s design echoes the exhibition, grouping objects representing family life, religious practices, funerary rituals, and gold. In each artifact—a queen’s eye makeup container, a likeness of a princess eating duck, a sarcophagus made for a prince’s cat—we glimpse the life of ancient Egyptian royalty: exotic and fascinating, yet so human. Gold gleams in a leopard-mask of gilded wood, a brilliant pendant bearing tiny goddesses, even the golden finger and toe covers of Tutankhamun himself, meant to protect his extremities in the afterlife. Featuring more than 120 treasures, a dozen evocative landscape and archaeology photos, and illuminating text, this book makes palpable the excitement, riches, and mysteries of ancient Egypt. It will be prominently displayed in all exhibition venues, and its contents will interest visitors to the show as well as Tut enthusiasts across the country.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

For Rahotep, chief detective, life is about to get very complicated. On the shadowy city streets the cryptically mutilated bodies of several young people are discovered. These brutal acts are destabilizing a ruthless regime already made precarious by corruption and the appalling divide between rich and poor.Meanwhile, Tutankhamun has inherited an empire that should be at the height of power and glory. But the King, just eighteen, faces only the political conspiracies of the Court, and a bitter struggle for ascendancy. And when his own security is threatened by an intruder in the palace, he needs an outsider he can trust to track down the traitor.Rahotep receives a mysterious invitation to the labyrinthine halls of the Royal Palace. But what he discovers at the dark heart of power will put his life, and his family, in grave danger. . .

The force that forged an empire. The furious thunder of thousands of hooves, the clatter and sheen of bronze armor sparkling in the desert sun, the crunch of wooden wheels racing across a rock-strewn battlefield-and leading this terrifying chariot charge, the gallant Pharaoh, the ribbons of his blue war crown streaming behind him as he launches yet another arrow into the panicking mass of his soon-to-be-routed enemies. While scenes like the one depicted above did occur in ancient Egypt, they represent only one small aspect of the vast, complex, and sophisticated military machine that secured, defended, and expanded the borders of the empire during the late Eighteenth Dynasty. In Tutankhamun's Armies, you'll discover the harsh reality behind the imperial splendor of the New Kingdom and gain a new appreciation for the formidable Egyptian army-from pharaoh to foot soldier. You'll follow "the heretic king" Akhenaten, his son Tutankhamun, and their three Amana-Period successors as they employ double-edge diplomacy and military might to defeat competing powers, quell internal insurrections, and keep reluctant subject states in line. This vivid and absorbing chronicle will forever change the way you think about the glories and riches of ancient Egypt.

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The ultimate book on King Tut and his tomb―the most exciting archaeological find the world has ever known―now in a compact editionThe tomb of Tutankhamun, with its breathtaking treasures, remains the most sensational archaeological find of all time. This brilliantly illustrated volume takes the reader through Tutankhamun’s tomb room-by-room in the order that it was discovered and excavated by Howard Carter, illuminating the tomb’s most magnificent artifacts and objects.Leading authority Dr. Zahi Hawass imbues the text with his own inimitable flavor, imagining how the uncovering and opening of the tomb must have felt for Carter, while Sandro Vannini’s extraordinary photographs reproduce the objects in infinitesimal detail. Now available in a compact edition, and published to coincide with a global touring exhibition that begins in Los Angeles in March 2018 and ends at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in 2023, this sumptuous volume is the definitive record of Tutankhamun’s legacy. 324 illustrations

Describes the life and times of Tutankhamen and the discovery of his tomb in 1922.

When Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discovered the burial ground of King Tutankhamun on November 26, 1922, they found it in perfect condition, with all the richness of its contents still intact. Never before had an excavation uncovered such a perfectly preserved Egyptian tomb.Now, as the treasures of Tutankhamun once again travel the world on exhibition, this intriguing book brings to life the age of the Pharaohs as well as Carter and Carnarvon’s expedition, which revealed so much about ancient Egypt.  It draws on the personal archives of Carter himself, and contains a trove of beautiful facsimiles of his own papers, including diaries and notebooks. Photographs, drawings, and diagrams from the original expedition capture all the excitement and wonder that must have accompanied the first view of this remarkable discovery.  

Der Transhumanismus bespielt die B hnen der USA, Grossbritanniens und Europas mit Inszenierungen zur Menschenverbesserung, Selbstoptimierung bis hin zur Selbst berwindung. Sein Spiel erfährt zunehmende Resonanz. Die Menschen sehen sich in die Dynamik gesellschaftlicher Veränderungsprozesse hineingeworfen. Sie können gar nicht anders, als den Leitsternen zu folgen, die sie in das verheissene Land einer transhumanistischen Gesellschaft f hren. Dort erwarten sie Labore zur Erzeugung von Wunschkindern, zur Herstellung k nstlicher Intelligenz, zur Kreation technologischer Singularitäten mit Maschinenbewusstsein, Ersatzteilbanken f r ihren Körper, die ihnen Langlebigkeit bis hin zur digitalen Unsterblichkeit versprechen. Besser werden; beim Aneignen von Wissen nicht nachlassen; lernen, wie man lernt und sich bildet; die dabei sich aufbäumenden Widerstände abräumen und Ängste abbauen; sich selbst immer wieder neu erfinden; ben, bis der Aufstieg zum Gipfel körperlicher und mentaler Artistik gelingt -- all das ist nicht wirklich neu. Das Gehirn digital auslesen und in Maschinen importieren, die mit Menschen ""kollaborieren"" oder im Produktions- und Dienstleistungssektor selbstständig operieren -- dies scheint die vierte Revolution einzuleiten. Wir sind gut beraten, dieses transhumanistische Unternehmen problemgeschichtlich und kritisch zu erwägen. Dazu will dieses B chlein einen Beitrag leisten.

Der Transhumanismus bespielt die B hnen der USA, Grossbritanniens und Europas mit Inszenierungen zur Menschenverbesserung, Selbstoptimierung bis hin zur Selbst berwindung. Sein Spiel erfährt zunehmende Resonanz. Die Menschen sehen sich in die Dynamik gesellschaftlicher Veränderungsprozesse hineingeworfen. Sie können gar nicht anders, als den Leitsternen zu folgen, die sie in das verheissene Land einer transhumanistischen Gesellschaft f hren. Dort erwarten sie Labore zur Erzeugung von Wunschkindern, zur Herstellung k nstlicher Intelligenz, zur Kreation technologischer Singularitäten mit Maschinenbewusstsein, Ersatzteilbanken f r ihren Körper, die ihnen Langlebigkeit bis hin zur digitalen Unsterblichkeit versprechen. Besser werden; beim Aneignen von Wissen nicht nachlassen; lernen, wie man lernt und sich bildet; die dabei sich aufbäumenden Widerstände abräumen und Ängste abbauen; sich selbst immer wieder neu erfinden; ben, bis der Aufstieg zum Gipfel körperlicher und mentaler Artistik gelingt -- all das ist nicht wirklich neu. Das Gehirn digital auslesen und in Maschinen importieren, die mit Menschen ""kollaborieren"" oder im Produktions- und Dienstleistungssektor selbstständig operieren -- dies scheint die vierte Revolution einzuleiten. Wir sind gut beraten, dieses transhumanistische Unternehmen problemgeschichtlich und kritisch zu erwägen. Dazu will dieses B chlein einen Beitrag leisten.

This richly illustrated book of vintage photographs commemorates one of the most memorable episodes in the history of archaeology: the discovery and exploration in 1922 of the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun (Dynasty 18, ruled ca. 1336-1327 B.C.).  These photographs, documenting every stage in the process of discovery, were taken by the renowned archaeological photographer Harry Burton. Burton was a staff member of the Metropolitan Museum Egyptian Expedition when he was lent to Howard Carter, the famed excavator of Tutankhamun s tomb.From the rock-cut steps leading down to the entrance passage, to the opening of the sealed chambers inside, to the first view of the contents of the tomb and the removal of the objects, Burton s beautiful black-and-white photographs show thousands of the richly made and decorated objects found in the tomb.  Carefully reproduced from Burton s original prints, the photographs are accompanied by n

This text reveals the remarkable similarities between Tutankhamun and Lord Pacal of the Maya. Re-examining the life, times and tomb of Tutankhamun, Maurice Cotterell explains many of the mysteries that have puzzled scholars.

Focussing its startling argument on lost papyrus documents found in the tomb, Tutankhamun questions the historical wisdom and biblical evidence of the Exodus, investigating the issues of land ownership and occupation which are still so typical in the Middle East today. In 1924, Howard Carter - the discoverer of the tomb - threatened to reveal the contents of the papyri discovered therein, but was dissuaded. An earlier attempt to use the documents for personal gain may have involved the Earl of Carnarvon - Carter's aristocratic patron - who died under mysterious circumstances in 1923. This account reveals the events surrounding his death, as well as the fate of the missing papyri, the origins of Zionist aspirations in Palestine and the origin of the infamous curse of Tutankhamun. The papyri are thought to contain a version of the Exodus story completely at odds with that of the Bible. They allege that those seen as Israelites under the command of Moses were in fact made up of a band of expelled priests: followers of the herectic king Akhenaten's fallen monotheistic religion and a large group of mixed Asiatic peoples. This is the most comprehensive overview and investigation into this alluring archaeological mystery.

English tourist Meredith Pink (Merry) has just made the most momentous discovery in Egypt since Howard Carter's opening of Tutankhamun's tomb. There's just one problem: she can't admit to it without linking herself to the dead body that's inconveniently turned up in the Valley of the Kings. Besides, she has other things to distract her. Her boyfriend Dan is back in Egypt, intent on making a grand romantic gesture. There's the small matter of rescuing a damsel-in-distress she's never even met from the evil clutches of antiquities thieves in Cairo. And it seems there may be some "precious jewels" dating back to Tutankhamun's time still buried beneath the sands of time, awaiting discovery. Once more teaming up with the dashing Adam Tennyson - possibly the biggest distraction of all - Merry sets out to unlock a tantalising secret from Egypt's ancient past.

Mysterious boy king Tutankhamun returns to the U.S. in 2008, bringing rare treasures never before seen outside Egypt. For the millions of fans wanting a keepsake and chronicle of this magnificent new exhibition, this book will delight. Created by world-renowned art historians under the guidance of Zahi Hawass—director of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities and a well-known media personality—it surveys 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history by focusing on the lives and lifestyles of great pharaohs. Master photographer Sandro Vannini spotlights every dazzling artifact, using an innovative technique that makes the image jump off the page. The book’s design echoes the exhibition, grouping objects representing family life, religious practices, funerary rituals, and gold. In each artifact—a queen’s eye makeup container, a likeness of a princess eating duck, a sarcophagus made for a prince’s cat—we glimpse the life of ancient Egyptian royalty: exotic and fascinating, yet so human. Gold gleams in a leopard-mask of gilded wood, a brilliant pendant bearing tiny goddesses, even the golden finger and toe covers of Tutankhamun himself, meant to protect his extremities in the afterlife. Featuring more than 120 treasures, a dozen evocative landscape and archaeology photos, and illuminating text, this book makes palpable the excitement, riches, and mysteries of ancient Egypt. It will be prominently displayed in all exhibition venues, and its contents will interest visitors to the show as well as Tut enthusiasts across the country.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

This richly illustrated book of vintage photographs commemorates one of the most memorable episodes in the history of archaeology: the discovery and exploration in 1922 of the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun (Dynasty 18, ruled ca. 1336-1327 B.C.).  These photographs, documenting every stage in the process of discovery, were taken by the renowned archaeological photographer Harry Burton. Burton was a staff member of the Metropolitan Museum Egyptian Expedition when he was lent to Howard Carter, the famed excavator of Tutankhamun s tomb.From the rock-cut steps leading down to the entrance passage, to the opening of the sealed chambers inside, to the first view of the contents of the tomb and the removal of the objects, Burton s beautiful black-and-white photographs show thousands of the richly made and decorated objects found in the tomb.  Carefully reproduced from Burton s original prints, the photographs are accompanied by n

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The discovery and excavation of Tutankhamun`s tomb is one of the most famous archaeological finds in history. However, compelling evidence suggests that the story we know is a sham. This book claims that Howard Carter and Lord Caernarvon actually discovered the tomb several years before they told the world they did, looting it (even destroying some artifacts to make it seem as though tomb robbers from centuries before had been there) and then re-sealing it, leading the world`s media back to the site to claim their place in history. This is the story of the skullduggery that went on in the Valley of the Kings between the wars, and how the mummy`s curse, far from being something mystical, could well have been a systematic way of getting rid of those who were about to blow the cover on the secret of the find, and the secrets of the tomb.

The ultimate book on King Tut and his tomb―the most exciting archaeological find the world has ever known―now in a compact editionThe tomb of Tutankhamun, with its breathtaking treasures, remains the most sensational archaeological find of all time. This brilliantly illustrated volume takes the reader through Tutankhamun’s tomb room-by-room in the order that it was discovered and excavated by Howard Carter, illuminating the tomb’s most magnificent artifacts and objects.Leading authority Dr. Zahi Hawass imbues the text with his own inimitable flavor, imagining how the uncovering and opening of the tomb must have felt for Carter, while Sandro Vannini’s extraordinary photographs reproduce the objects in infinitesimal detail. Now available in a compact edition, and published to coincide with a global touring exhibition that begins in Los Angeles in March 2018 and ends at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in 2023, this sumptuous volume is the definitive record of Tutankhamun’s legacy. 324 illustrations