Why am I passionate about this?
I studied the ancient world in college, but Egypt really got my attention when I covered the CT scanning of King Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings on January 5, 2005, for National Geographic magazine, where I was a staff writer for many years. Ancient Egypt has become one of my great passions, especially the royal successions of the 18th dynasty and the saga of King Tut. I’m currently president of the Washington, D.C., chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt, and I host a lecture about ancient Egypt every month for that group. I’m also studying hieroglyphs—and appreciating how the landscape comes alive now that I can read the signs.
Ann's book list on King Tut and his treasures
Why did Ann love this book?
A very handsome book filled with color photos that also has in-depth information about individual artifacts from the time of King Tut, and from the teenage king’s tomb. Another book that I use a lot as a reference. It begins with information on Egypt’s political situation before Tut’s reign and includes pages showing representative artifacts from that era. But of course, there are lots from Tut’s time on the throne too—essays on statues from Karnak, an exquisite cosmetics container in the shape of a goose, model ships for Tut to travel on in the afterlife, and more. No one has ever published a complete catalogue of Tut’s fabulous stuff, so those of us who are interested in those things buy books like this to collect info for when we need it.
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The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun - the most spectacular royal tomb ever found - is one of the most famous events in the history of archaeology. The treasures of this tomb surpass all others and the 50 Tutankhamun artifacts featured in this book illustrate many uses of gold and other precious materials in ancient Egypt, providing us with a glimpse into the extraordinary richness of this ancient civilization. The book also includes cutting-edge forensic data that may provide tantalizing clues to Tutankhamun's mysterious life and death. In addition, artifacts from the period preceding the reign of Tutankhamun will…