Inside the Tomb of Tutankhamun
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Written by Jacqueline Morley
48 pages |
About the Book
Tutankhamun’s tomb is one of the primary sources of our knowledge about ancient Egypt, and this book takes the young reader on a fascinating journey of discovery. Beginning with an overview of life in ancient Egypt and an encounter with Tutankhamun as a boy and young pharaoh, the narrative moves through the archaeological discovery of the Valley of the Kings and its excavation to the momentous discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. From a dramatic cutaway of the tomb as it was found, we are taken on a visually splendid trip through the antechamber into the burial chamber, where we are shown guardian statues and great shrines, as well as Tutankhamun as he was when his coffin was opened—wearing a magnificent funeral mask and wrapped and bound with amulets. These pages also introduce the reader to the process of mummification and the rituals of the after life. A stunning presentation of fascinating material, this book is educational and engaging and is one of the few children’s books to have been selected for sale by the Tutankhamun exhibition that is traveling to various museums around the country and the world.
Awards and Reviews
“Many books have been written about King Tut, but this one by author Morley and illustrator James will have special appeal for both young and older readers." – Children’s Literature
