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Discovering Tutankhamun: From Howard Carter to DNA

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Penned by a scholar who used to be in my view 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 contemporary investigations and newest technology. Zahi Hawass places the king in the broader context of Egyptian history, unraveling the intricate and much debated relationship between quite a lot of members of the royal circle of relatives, 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, in addition to the background and mutual relationships of the main protagonists.
The tomb and an important finds are described and illustrated, and the up to date X-raying and CT-scanning of the king’s mummy are presented in detail. The description of the contemporary DNA examination of the mummies of Tutankhamun and members of his circle of relatives is without doubt one of the most absorbing parts of the book and demonstrates that scientific methods may produce results that can’t be paralleled by traditional Egyptology.

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