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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 Tutankhamun's 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 king's
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.
Nearly two decades have passed since the last edition of Miroslav
Verner's seminal The Pyramids. In that time, fresh explorations and
new sophisticated technologies have contributed to ever more
detailed and compelling discussions around Egypt's enigmatic and
most celebrated of ancient monuments. A pyramid, as the posthumous
residence of a king and the place of his eternal cult, was just a
single, if dominant, part of a larger complex of structures with
specific religious, economic, and administrative functions. The
first royal pyramid in Egypt was built at the beginning of the
Third Dynasty (ca. 2592-2544 BC) by Horus Netjerykhet, later called
Djoser, while the last pyramid was the work of Ahmose I, the first
king of the Eighteenth Dynasty (ca. 1539-1292 BC). This newly
revised and updated edition of The Pyramids brings Verner's rich
erudition and long years of site experience to bear on all the
latest discoveries and archaeological and historical aspects of
over 70 of Egypt's and Sudan's pyramids in the broader context of
their more than one-thousand-year-long development. Lucidly
written, with 300 illustrations, and filled with insights, this
comprehensive study illuminates an era that is both millennia away
and, thanks to the work of scientists like Verner, relevant today.
For more than 4,000 years the pyramids of Giza have stood like
giant question marks that have intrigued and endlessly fascinated
people. Who exactly built them? When? Why? And how did they create
these colossal structures? But the pyramids are not a complete
mystery - the stones, the hieroglyphs, the landscape and even the
layers of sand and debris hold stories for us to read. Mark Lehner
and Zahi Hawass, with over four decades of involvement with Giza,
provide their unique and personal insight into the site, bringing
together all the information and evidence to create a record
unparalleled in its detail and scope. The celebrated Great Pyramid
of Khufu, or Cheops, is the only one of the seven wonders of the
ancient world still standing, but there is much more to Giza. We
may think of the pyramids as rising from the desert, isolated and
enigmatic, yet they were surrounded by temples, tombs, vast
cemeteries and even teeming towns of the living. All are described
in detail here and brought back to life, with hundreds of
illustrations including detailed photographs of the monuments,
excavations and objects, as well as plans, reconstructions and the
latest images from remote-controlled cameras and laser scans.
Through the ages, Giza and the pyramids have inspired the most
extraordinary speculations and wild theories, but here, finally, in
this prestigious publication, is the full story as told by the
evidence on the ground, by the leading authorities on the site.
The royal mummies in the Cairo Museum are an important source of
information about the lives of the ancient Egyptians. The remains
of these pharaohs and queens can inform us about their age at death
and medical conditions from which they may have suffered, as well
as the mummification process and objects placed within the
wrappings. Using the latest technology, including Multi-Detector
Computed Tomography and DNA analysis, co-authors Zahi Hawass and
Sahar Saleem present the results of the examination of royal
mummies of the Eighteenth to Twentieth Dynasties. New imaging
techniques not only reveal a wealth of information about each
mummy, but render amazingly lifelike and detailed images of the
remains. In addition, utilizing 3D images, the anatomy of each face
has been discerned for a more accurate interpretation of a mummy's
facial features. This latest research has uncovered some surprising
results about the genealogy of, and familial relationships between,
these ancient individuals, as well as some unexpected medical
finds. Historical information is provided to place the royal
mummies in context, and the book with its many illustrations will
appeal to Egyptologists, paleopathologists, and non-specialists
alike, as the authors seek to uncover the secrets of these most
fascinating members of the New Kingdom royal families.
Brimming with close-up photographs of the statuary, stelae,
sarcophagi, wall paintings, reliefs, artefacts, and, of course, the
monuments, this volume offers an information-packed overview of the
history of ancient Egypt. In the beginning of the book the authors
- distinguished Egyptology experts - present an invaluable
chronology, and introduce readers to the gods and to the explorers
who sought their tombs. Then, from Alexandria to the Monastery of
St. Catherine, from the pyramids of Giza to Abu Simbel, the book
traces the major archaeological sites, detailing the monuments and
major discoveries in each location
The pyramids of Giza have stood for more than four thousand years,
fascinating generations around the world. We think of the pyramids
as mysteries, but the stones, hieroglyphs, landscape, and even
layers of sand and debris around them hold stories. In Giza and the
Pyramids: The Definitive History, two of the world's most eminent
Egyptologists, Mark Lehner and Zahi Hawass, provide their unique
insights based on more than four decades of excavating and studying
the site. The celebrated Great Pyramid of Khufu, or Cheops, is the
only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world still standing,
but there is much more to Giza. Though we imagine the pyramids of
Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure and the Sphinx rising from the desert,
isolated and enigmatic, they were once surrounded by temples, noble
tombs, vast cemeteries, and even harbors and teeming towns. This
unparalleled account describes that past life in vibrant detail,
along with the history of exploration, the religious and social
function of the pyramids, how the pyramids were built, and the
story of Giza before and after the Old Kingdom. Hundreds of
illustrations, including vivid photographs of the monuments,
excavations, and objects, as well as plans, reconstructions, and
images from remote-controlled cameras and laser scans, help bring
these monuments to life. Through the ages, Giza and the pyramids
have inspired extraordinary speculations and wild theories, but
here, in this definitive account, is the in-depth story as told by
the evidence on the ground and by the leading authorities on the
site.
The ultimate book on King Tut and his tomb--the most exciting
archaeological find the world has ever known.
The fabulous treasures of Tutankhamun have fascinated the public
since their discovery by Howard Carter in 1922. Many books have
been written about the boy king and his tomb, but this volume by
world-renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass provides the reader with a
unique perspective on this extraordinary archaeological find.
Images by pioneering photographer Sandro Vannini offer distinctive
views of almost 200 of the spectacular artifacts found at the
burial site.
"King Tutankhamun" uses carefully selected objects to illustrate
the entire ten years of painstaking excavation and documentation
carried out by Carter and his team. Organized to follow the
chambers of the tomb in the order in which they were excavated, it
illuminates the site's most magnificent artifacts.
An experienced field archaeologist who has made many important
discoveries himself, Dr. Hawass imbues the text with his own unique
voice, imagining how exploration of the tomb must have felt for
Carter and providing invaluable information about the objects.
Sandro Vannini's photographs are extraordinary as well, allowing
the objects to be seen in even more detail than is possible with
the naked eye. 324 color illustrations, including 26 foldouts.
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