Egyptian history is covered, with its religion, art, architecture and more. This gives readers a deeper appreciation for what's to come.
The long search and amazing discovery of Tut's tomb is described in the words of Howard Carter, first to glimpse the treasures in centuries. "Everywhere the glint of gold," he writes.
The author, a scholar whose work includes scanning the mummy king, tackles the purported curse on those who get too close.
The treasures come to life through photographs for those of us who must savor from afar. There is golden wall art, funerary statues, more statues, inscriptions, even a sarcophagus for a royal cat. There's beautifully painted plaster, a latrine seat and more.
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