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 Carter's detailed account of the sensational discovery, excavation and clearance of Tutankhamun's 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 Carter's 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. Carter's 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 Carter's discovery of the tomb, its opening and the recording and clearance of the Antechamber.

This is a new release of the original 1923 edition.

This is a new release of the original 1923 edition.

1923. Discovered by late Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter, with 104 illustrations from photographs by Harry Burton of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. For the first time, a royal burial was discovered that had not been overly disturbed. Due to the public interest in the subject, this is a preliminary narrative of discovering Tutankhamen's tomb.

1923. Discovered by late Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter, with 104 illustrations from photographs by Harry Burton of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. For the first time, a royal burial was discovered that had not been overly disturbed. Due to the public interest in the subject, this is a preliminary narrative of discovering Tutankhamen's tomb.

1923. Discovered by late Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter, with 104 illustrations from photographs by Harry Burton of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. For the first time, a royal burial was discovered that had not been overly disturbed. Due to the public interest in the subject, this is a preliminary narrative of discovering Tutankhamen's tomb.