Tutankhamun: Eternal Splendour of Boy Pharaoh

by T.G.H. James

Howard Carter's discovery - the intact royal burial of Tutankhamun - ranks amongst the greatest archaeological triumphs of all time. The boy king's golden funerary mask is perhaps the most celebrated single masterpiece from the ancient world, but his tomb, largely undisturbed when Carter cut through the priestly door-seals in 1922, was filled with a wealth of other less well-known objects, mostly designed for the king's enjoyment in the afterlife. This work contains a vast range of photographs of the treasures discovered in the tomb, and provides a detailed description and explanation of each of the masterpieces displayed.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Egyptology, Art, Biography

319 pages, Hardcover

First published August 15, 2000

About the author

Full name: Thomas Garnet Henry James

Reviews

[Max Richards · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me like big photos

[Chris Steeden · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautifully laid out book with clear pristine photos showing and detailing the contents of Tuts tomb.

The book begins with a brief history of Tutankhamun and then the discovery of the tomb by Howard Carter. This is followed by the photos of many of the objects and detailed text explaining what they are and the meanings of them being there and also what is inscribed on them. It is just incredible to think that these beautiful ornaments and practical objects were being creatively designed and made all those years back.

My main gripe with this book was the size of the text. I had to get a magnifying glass to read it as it was a little too small for me to read comfortably without it.

[Joanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW pictures alone are worth the time!

[Karl H · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very simple picture book.

[Tony · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good overview of the treasures found in Tut’s tomb and the man who found them. This book is full of beautiful colour photographs of the treasures from the tomb. There are also many b&w photos of Carter and the excavation leading to the discovery of Tut’s tomb.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a really good book that is ENORMOUS so that you can get a good look at all of the items in his tomb. Not the best book on Tutankhamun, but still really cool.

[Dishita paramr · Rating 5 out of 5]

I also want to discover his tomb... after 2005 no one has taken out his tomb... i want to do it.

[Little Timmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

An incredible book if for nothing else the pictures of the treasures of the tomb. Very informative chapters of the finding and removal of the treasures. Excellent book, very recommended

[Magpie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cheryl 2016
Meryl Review 2016
Absolutely breathtaking coffee table book - the history section is thorough and the photographic plates sumptuous.
But did you have to make the writing so small!?

[Jade Elias-killeen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so beautifully photographed and I cannot wait for the exhibition