Bibliograph

Treasured, how Tutankhamun shaped a century, Christina Riggs

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Treasured, how Tutankhamun shaped a century, Christina Riggs

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-413) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Treasured

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

11293457881

Responsibility statement

Christina Riggs

Sub title

how Tutankhamun shaped a century

Summary

"A bold new history of the discovery of King Tut and the seismic impact it left on modern society"--, Provided by publisherWhen it was discovered in 1922, the 3,300-year-old tomb of Tutankhamun sent shockwaves around the world; the boy king became a household name and kickstarted an international obsession that continues to this day. Riggs weaves historical analysis with tales of lives touched. But not everything glitters: tours of King Tut's treasures in the 1970s were linked to Big Oil; his mummified remains have been exploited in the name of science, and accounts of his tomb's discovery exclude Egyptian archaeologists. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Discoveries -- Creation myths -- The reawakening -- Caring for the King -- Rescue and reward -- The dance of diplomacy - Land of the Twee -- Restless death -- Tourists, tombs, Tahrir -- Conclusion: The museum of dreams

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How Tutankhamun shaped a century

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