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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS The Tomb Of Tut-Ankh-Amen : Discovered By The Late Earl Of Carnarvon And Howard Carter by Howard Carter , A. C. Mace
Howard Carter 1874-1939 was an English archaeologist and Egyptologist, now renowned for discovering the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun. Published between 1923 and 1933, this three-volume study contains Carters detailed account of the sensational discovery, excavation and clearance of Tutankhamuns tomb and its treasures. The tomb was almost fully intact when discovered and remains the most complete burial discovered in the Valley of the Kings. Each volume of Carters book is richly illustrated with over 100 photographs of the tomb and objects found in it, showing their original state and how they appeared after reconstruction. Carters meticulous recording and conservation techniques are faithfully documented in his account, providing a vivid and engaging description of the work which occurred during the excavation and clearance of this famous site. Volume 1 describes in detail Carters discovery of the tomb, its opening and the recording and clearance of the Antechamber.show more