Tutankhamum

Elevated to the throne of Egypt at the age of nine, Tutankhamun's greatest legacy would come not in his lifetime of ruling but centuries after his death. In 1922, Tutankhamun's royal tomb was opened in the heart of the Valley of the Kings. It was the only royal tomb that had been spared plunder and decay, and it held a wealth of sacred objects and dazzling treasures. This folio-sized book contains stunning photographs that showcase these fabulous artifacts as well as historical paintings and documents of the excavation process.