Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. 384 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : maps, plans; 25 cm

Summary

1. Recounts the events and the people involved in the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.

Alternative title

1. The untold story

Subject

1. Tutankhamen, King of Egypt > Tomb
2. Tutankhamen, King of Egypt
3. Tutankhamen, King of Egypt > Tomb
4. Toetanchamon, koning van Egypte, ca1340-ca1323 v. Chr
5. Carter, Howard, 1874-1939
6. Excavations (Archaeology) > Egypt
7. 15.32 prehistoric and protohistoric archaeology
8. Antiquities
9. Excavations (Archaeology)
10. Tombs
11. Excavations
12. Excavations (Archaeology) > Egypt
13. Egypt > Antiquities
14. Egypt
15. Egypt
16. Egypt > Antiquities

Contents

1. Dramatis personae -- The Stage : the Valley of the Kings -- Forty kings and the thieves from Kurna -- First clues of Tutankhamun -- The First years of search -- Deep doubts -- The "Tomb of the golden bird" -- "Wonderful things" -- The Long night -- Revelations -- The Limelight -- "Discovery colossal and need every assistance" -- The Affair of the three princesses -- The Metropolitan Museum makes a coup -- "Tutankhamun Ltd." -- A "Renegade" speaks out -- "Strong bull, beautiful of birth -- Carnarvon returns to the tomb -- The Sealed doorway -- The Queen's visit -- Closing down the tomb -- Sudden tragedy -- The Curse -- The Season ends -- Collision course -- The Bastion of bureaucracy -- Dismantling the shrines -- The "Public domain" -- Strike! -- "Bandits!" -- A "Malignant influence" -- " Much Kalaam" -- Carter in America -- Surrender -- The Secret division.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 370-376) and index.