King Tut. The Journey through the Underworld. 40th Ed.
$50.39
- Hardcover
512 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2020
Summary
King Tut: Unveiling the Boy King’s Journey to the Afterlife
Buried in the 14th century BC but unearthed by Howard Carter in 1922, the objects entombed with Tutankhamun are an invaluable window into a long-extinct belief system. Seen today, they create an intricate picture of how the ancient Egyptian people viewed the perilous journey to paradise, a utopian Egypt that could only be entered following the final judgment.
When acclaimed photogra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783836584234 |
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| ISBN-10: | 3836584239 |
| Series: | 40th Edition |
| Author: | Sandro Vannini |
| Publisher: | Taschen GmbH |
| Imprint: | Taschen GmbH |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2020 |
| Weight: | 1.14kg |
| Dimensions: | 217mm x 156mm x 43mm |
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Critics Review
“A love letter to Egyptian art. Sandro Vannini’s photographs give the impression that one can touch the sublime objects…”
A love letter to Egyptian art. * Le Figaro *Vannini has used breakthroughs in technology to capture this ancient civilization in remarkable detail. * CNN *
About The Author
Sandro Vannini
Sandro Vannini started his career as a photographer in 1982. With special permission to access sites forbidden to the public, he has compiled an extensive visual archive of ancient Egyptian culture, pioneering techniques that enable digital photography in the extreme temperatures of the Valley of the Kings. He has directed and produced television programs and documentary series in collaboration with Zahi Hawass, and is the author of several books.
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