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"A century after Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon's sensational discovery in 1922 of the virtually intact tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, the boy-king and his treasures continue to fascinate people all over the world. Although nearly 5,400 objects accompanied the young phar...

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Main Authors: Broschat, Katja (Author), Ströbele, Florian (Author), Koeberl, Christian, 1959- (Author), Eckmann, Christian (Author), Mertah, Eid (Author)
Other Authors: Schutz, Manon (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cairo ; New York : The American University in Cairo Press, 2022.
Subjects:
Tutankhamen, > King of Egypt > Tomb.
Tutankhamen, > King of Egypt.
Iron > Egypt.
Ironwork > Egypt.
Art metal-work, Ancient > Egypt.
Meteorites, Iron > Egypt.
Grave goods > Egypt.
Egypt > Antiquities.
Fer > Égypte.
Ferronnerie > Égypte.
Arts du métal antiques > Égypte.
Météorites ferreuses.
Mobilier funéraire > Égypte.
Égypte > Antiquités.
Antiquities.
Art metal-work, Ancient.
Grave goods.
Iron.
Ironwork.
Meteorites, Iron.
Tombs.
Egypt.
Table of Contents:
  • Heavenly!
  • The iron 'treasures' : 16 small chisels
  • A protective bracelet for the king
  • Laid to rest : a miniature headrest
  • Simply the best : the dagger with the iron blade and the golden sheath
  • Iron in pharaonic times
  • The 'iron of the sky' in the tomb of Tutankhamun
  • What do we know now, 3300 years later?
  • Appendix : The golden dagger.