Name: Discovering Tutankhamun: From Howard Carter to DNA (American University in Cairo)
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Discovering Tutankhamun: From Howard Carter to DNA, American University in Cairo Press, softcover, illustrated, 264 pages, 23 cms x 28.5 cms, condition: as new.

Penned by a scholar who was personally involved in research into the enigmatic young pharaoh, this comprehensive and fully illustrated new study reviews the current state of our knowledge about the life, death, and burial of Tutankhamun in light of the latest investigations and newest technology. Zahi Hawass places the king in the broader context of Egyptian history, unraveling the intricate and much debated relationship between various members of the royal family, and the circumstances surrounding the turbulent Amarna period. He also succinctly explains the religious background and complex beliefs in the afterlife that defined and informed many features of Tutankhamuns tomb. The history of the exploration of the Valley of the Kings is discussed, as well as the background and mutual relationships of the main protagonists. The tomb and the most important finds are described and illustrated, and the modern X-raying and CT-scanning of the kings mummy are presented in detail. The description of the latest DNA examination of the mummies of Tutankhamun and members of his family is one of the most absorbing parts of the book and demonstrates that scientific methods may produce results that cannot be paralleled by traditional Egyptology. This is a work by a man who passionately loves Egypts past and is not afraid of controversy. There is nothing like reading a book that contains first-hand recollections and impressions, bringing to life an exacting academic topic. Dr Hawass does this in masterly fashion.

I was lucky enough to meet Dr. Hawass late last year, when he presented a lecture on the topic of this book at the University of Sydney, and later he signed my copy. This book is an incredible insight into both the historical and scientific aspects of Tutankhamun, as it discusses of everything from DNA findings to his initial discovery by Howard Carter.

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