Publisher: National Geographic
Authors: Zahi Hawass
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Summary: Zahi Hawass brings it all to life with fascinating detail
King Tut died around 1350 BC. and theories on the cause of death range from a hunting accident to murder. X-rays revealed signs of a blow to the back of his head, however. After his tomb was found in 1922, his death mask and golden coffin became among the most famous Egyptian artifacts in the world. The teenage king of ancient Egypt is best-known by his golden death mask. But a fiberglass reconstruction of Tutankhamen based on computer models generated X-rays in 1969 of his mummified corpse bear little resemblance to the golden funeral mask found in the pharaoh's tomb. But Tut's mummified head was too dried and sunken to give life-like dimensions for the reconstruction team said National Geographic.
Gorgeous new photos show that unlike the famous bust of a slight, heavy-lipped teenager framed in a pharaoh's headdress, Tut was a wide-faced young man with high cheekbones, smaller eyes and a heavy brow. National Geographic's special effects artists used digital technology and forensic techniques to come up with the new likeness of the boy king. National Geographic's scientists also concluded the X-rays showed Tut probably suffered from a spinal disorder that fused together vertebrae in his neck, causing him to walk with a cane. This book is a marvelous analysis of the life and times of Tutankhamen, presented by no better an authority than National Geographic. This book is a beautifully exhibited guide to the boy king. Gorgeous full-color photographs captures brilliantly the world renowned exhibit. Zahi Hawass brings it all to life with fascinating detail.
Summary: The Original King of Bling
Tutankhamen makes the Crown Jewels look like costume jewelry. I saw the exhibit in Fort Lauderdale, and it was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Everywhere you look there's another 3500-year-old masterpiece crusted with gold and jewels, and Tut was just one of many Pharaohs - they all received this kind of treatment.
This book is the official exhibition catalog, and a very nicely-done catalog at that. It is more like one of those slick coffee-table books with big color prints on every other page than most museum catalogs I have seen. Since they don't allow picture-taking in the exhibition, the only way to bring some memories home with you is to buy the catalog - which costs $!
My recommendation... I bought a copy right here on Amazon for $ including the shipping, which is less than what I would have paid to buy, shoot, and develop a couple rolls of film. So, I'm pretty happy w/ the book.
Overall, I give the exhibit and the people who made this possible my highest rating - a double-thumbs-up-gold-and-jewel-encrusted-five-stars!!!
Oh, and may thy Ka live forever!
Summary: Golden Boy
This book is beautifully presented (check out the binding under the dust cover) with glorious photographs throughout. The text is clear, extremely informative and easily understood. The book is packed with information about the items which are on Exhibition sponsored by National Geographic. I love Egyptian art and design and was not disappointed with this book. Young Tut's facial appearance has been recreated by modern technology and there are photographs of a now latex Golden Boy on the dust cover and also inside. It quite took me aback. He looks remarkably like Boy George of Culture Club fame, as was, and if you don't believe me, check it out!
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