Discovering Tutankhamun: From Howard Carter To Dna

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This book, written by a scholar involved in research on Tutankhamun, provides a comprehensive and illustrated review of the latest investigations and technology surrounding the life, death, and burial of the young pharaoh. It also discusses the broader context of Egyptian history, including the Amarna period and the religious beliefs surrounding the afterlife. The book also covers the history of the exploration of the Valley of the Kings and the relationships between key figures. The tomb and important findings are described and illustrated, and the modern use of X-rays and CT scans on Tutankhamun's mummy is detailed. The book also highlights the results of DNA examinations on Tutankhamun and his family, showing the potential of scientific methods in Egyptology.

Penned by a scholar who was personally 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 latest investigations and newest technology. Zahi Hawass places the king in the broader context of Egyptian history, unraveling the intricate and much debated relationship between various members of the royal family, 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, as well as the background and mutual relationships of the main protagonists.
The tomb and the most important finds are described and illustrated, and the modern X-raying and CT-scanning of the king's mummy are presented in detail. The description of the latest DNA examination of the mummies of Tutankhamun and members of his family is one of the most absorbing parts of the book and demonstrates that scientific methods may produce results that cannot be paralleled by traditional Egyptology.