Who Was King Tut?
A boy king
The ruler of Egypt who died before he was twenty
A three-thousand-year-old mummy
Ever since Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient Egypt. Now, a two-and-a-half-year-long museum exhibit of Tut’s treasures is touring major cities in the U.S., drawing record crowds. This Who Was . . . ? is complete with 100 black and white illustrations and explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb’s discovery, as well as myths and so-called mummy curses.
ISBN 9780448443607, SKU 1043607
Book Title | Who Was King Tut? |
Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc. |
Author | Roberta Edwards |
A boy king
The ruler of Egypt who died before he was twenty
A three-thousand-year-old mummy
Ever since Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient Egypt. Now, a two-and-a-half-year-long museum exhibit of Tut’s treasures is touring major cities in the U.S., drawing record crowds. This Who Was . . . ? is complete with 100 black and white illustrations and explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb’s discovery, as well as myths and so-called mummy curses.
ISBN 9780448443607, SKU 1043607