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the story of tutankhamun : an intimate life of the boy who became king

A lively new biography of Tutankhamun-published for the hundredth anniversary of his tomb's modern discovery The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 sparked imaginations across the globe. While Howard Carter emptied its treasures, Tut-mania gripped the world-and in many ways, never left. But who was the "boy king," and what was his life really like? Garry J. Shaw tells the full story of Tutankhamun's reign and his modern rediscovery. As pharaoh, Tutankhamun had to manage an empire, navigate influential courtiers, and suffer the pain of losing at least two children-all before his nineteenth birthday. Shaw explores the boy king's treasures and possessions, from a lock of his grandmother's hair to a reed cut with his own hands.

He looks too at Ankhesenamun, Tutankhamun's wife, and the power queens held. This is a compelling new biography that weaves together intriguing details about ancient Egyptian culture, its beliefs, and its place in the wider world.

Author: Garry J. Shaw

Format: Hardback

Publication Date: 11 October 2022

Pages: 208

ISBN: 9780300267433 Category: History Tags: Ancient Egypt, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Archaeology, Biography: royalty

The Story of Tutankhamun : An Intimate Life of the Boy who Became King

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