volumes : 23 cm

A detailed account of the discovery, excavation, and contents of Tutankhamen's tomb

Illustrated lining-papers

"Biographical sketch of the late Lord Carnarvon, by Lady Burghclere": v. 1, p. 31-72

V.1. Biographical sketch of the late Lord Carnarvon / Lady Burghclere -- The King and the Queen -- The valley and the tomb -- The valley in modern times -- Our prefatory work at Thebes -- The finding of the tomb -- A preliminary investigation -- A survey of the antechamber -- Clearing the antechamber -- Visitors and the press -- Work in the laboratory -- The opening of the sealed door. V.2. Remarks upon Egyptian art -- Tut-ankh-Amen -- The tomb and burial chamber -- Clearing the burial chamber and opening the sarcophagus -- The state chariots -- The opening of the three coffins (season 1925-26) -- Points of interest in Egyptian burial customs -- The examination of the royal mummy -- Appendixes. Report upon the examination of Tut-ankh-Amen's mummy -- The chemistry of the tomb -- Report on the floral wreaths found in the coffins of Tut-ankh-Amen -- Notes on objects from the tomb -- Report on the examination of specimens from the tomb of King Tut-ankh-Amen -- Descriptions of the objects. V.3. Facts and theories relating to the kings involved in the Aten heresy. The room beyond the burial chamber (a treasury) -- The funerary equipment found in the room beyond the burial chamber -- The annexe (a store-room) -- The objects found in the annexe (a store-room) -- The main cause of deterioration and chemical changes among the objects in the tomb -- Appendixes. Report upon the two human fetuses discovered in the tomb of Tut-ankh-Amen -- The chemistry of the tomb -- Description of the objects

"Biographical sketch of the late Lord Carnarvon, by Lady Burghclere": v. 1, p. 1-72

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