Story of Tutankhamun - An Intimate Life of the Boy Who Became King

Garry J. Shaw tells the full story of Tutankhamun's reign and his modern rediscovery. Shaw explores the boy king's treasures and possessions—from a lock of his grandmother's hair to a reed cut with his own hands—and sheds new light on ancient Egyptian culture and its place in the wider world.

About the author

Garry J. Shaw is an author and journalist covering archaeology, history, and world heritage. He is the author of six books, including The Pharaoh: Life at Court and on Campaign, The Egyptian Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends, and Egyptian Mythology.

Summary

A lively new biography of Tutankhamun—published for the hundredth anniversary of his tomb’s modern discovery

Product details

• Authors: Garry J Shaw, Garry J. Shaw
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9780300267433
• ISBN: 978-0-300-26743-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty, HISTORY / Middle East / General, HISTORY / Ancient / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Biography: royalty, Archaeology, Middle Eastern history, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, BCE to c 500 CE, c 2686 to c 323 BCE (Ancient Egyptian period)