The Complete Tutankhamun: The King, the Tomb, the Royal Treasure

I've just come back from a trip to Cairo where I saw the Tutankhamun treasures for the first time - a truly magnificent experience, and one I'd recommend for everyone. Before the trip I read Howard Carter's book The Tomb of Tutankhamen (note the different spelling if you look for this on Amazon), and also this book by Nicholas Reeves. Carter's book gives more information and it is wonderful to read about the tomb's discovery and its objects from the man himself. However, Carter's book (at least the 1972 edition I have) only has a limited number of pictures and it was a little frustrating to read Carter's descriptions of the many "wonderful things" and yet only be shown pictures of a selection of them. This is where Reeves' book comes in as it has pictures of many more of the objects, and it also gives information on the men behind the excavation and the background leading up to the discovery. The problem with Reeves' book is that the text doesn't go into any where near the same detail as Carter's, nor is it as well written.

In summary then, I'd say Carter's book is essential reading if you want to get the most out of your visit to the Cairo museum, but I also highly recommend the Reeves book as a companion to Carter's book for the many pictures it has.

The Ultimate Tutankhamun !! (10/10 people found this helpful)

This book is simply fanatastic ! The best book about Tutankhamun around - it is the most complete study of his life, his times, his world. You must buy it because there is no other book on the subject that even compares with it ! Enough information and photographs to keep you going for years ! I bought it five years ago and I am still referring to it...

Great king, great book. (10/10 people found this helpful)

This is a hive of information about Tutankhaten, or how he became Tutankhamun, beautiful pictures, it makes a fantastic reference to the boy King, you somewhat feel saddened for him, his life was not so easy, it's all the beautiful pictures depicted centuries ago, especially the ones with him, and Ankhanasamun (his young wife), they were very much in love, it's a moving reference book.

this book is fantastic! (11/12 people found this helpful)

This book goes over everything to do with Tutankhamun and more. It has an entire section about tutankhamun's life and times, several sections on the tomb itself and the funeral equipment found in it. The book reveals many things about tutankhamun which are not very comonley known and is filled with colourful pictures and diagrams. This book is probably one of the best books on Tutankhamun around today. Many of the other books by Nicholas Reeves are also worth a read. I highly recomend this book!

This is a Tutankhamen experience (19/19 people found this helpful)

For an armchair Tutankhamun experience this book is brilliant. Nicholas has crafted a book that takes the reader, photograph-by-photograph, illustration-by-illustration through the family history, the Valley of the Kings and the treasures discovered. For the Tutankhamun reader this book is the reference work for getting a visual impression of that relation, that funery pit, that adze, in fact, an Alladin's Cave of information, lavishly illustrated. I constantly refer to this companion to check out references in other books. The casual reader can go as far as they wish because the illustrations keep pulling you in deeper and deeper. If you intend visiting the Valley of the Kings and the Cairo museum this is one book you should have at your side.

The Complete Tutankhamun: The King, the Tomb, the Royal Treasure

C.N. Reeves

Reader Reviews:

Excellent overview (1/1 people found this helpful)

The Ultimate Tutankhamun !! (10/10 people found this helpful)

Great king, great book. (10/10 people found this helpful)

this book is fantastic! (11/12 people found this helpful)

This is a Tutankhamen experience (19/19 people found this helpful)

Similar Products

Categories