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Tutankhamun's Treasure: Discovering the Secret Tomb of Egypt's Ancient King
On 4 November 1922, an Egyptian boy working on Howard Carter’s archaeological dig in the Valley of the Kings stumbled across a strange rock. It turned out to be a stone step that would lead Carter to a long-lost tomb – and to treasures beyond his wildest dreams.
The tomb belonged to boy pharaoh Tutankhamun and was packed full of priceless artefacts. It had been largely untouched for over 3,000 years and remains one of the most important archaeological discoveries of all time.
In this fact-filled account of Carter’s long and determined quest, David Long shows how his amazing discoveries told us so much about life in Ancient Egypt.
The tomb belonged to boy pharaoh Tutankhamun and was packed full of priceless artefacts. It had been largely untouched for over 3,000 years and remains one of the most important archaeological discoveries of all time.
In this fact-filled account of Carter’s long and determined quest, David Long shows how his amazing discoveries told us so much about life in Ancient Egypt.
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76 pages, Paperback
Published April 7, 2022
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June 15, 2022
Simple, clear, well told story of Egypt, Archaeology, Howard Carter and Kung Tut’s treasure. Packs a lot into a small book! Well written.
January 17, 2023
For thousands of years the burial tombs of Ancient Egypt’s legendary pharaohs attracted the attention of tomb robbers. A British man by the name of Howard Carter had a passion for Egypt too and he was convinced that a tomb was waiting to be discovered in the Valley of the Kings. And when a young boy tripped on a stone he had accidentally stumbled upon a long-lost tomb. Finally, the burial place of the legendary boy-King Tutankhamun had been discovered. And what was waiting inside was more than Carter could ever have imagined…
Who doesn’t love a good treasure hunt? Treasure hunters have existed since the beginning of time and Long expertly and succinctly recounts one of the greatest and most significant archaeological finds…ever. In a fact-filled recount, readers are taken back more than seven thousand years ago to a time when Egypt was one of the ‘riches, most advanced and most exciting civilisations the world had ever seen.’ Fast forward a few thousand years and a stumble on a stone buried in the hot sand of the Valley of the Kings would reveal a tomb full of ‘wondrous things’.
Written in a conversational tone and easily accessible, this is a brilliant and gripping account of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb and is sure to leave curious young minds wanting to know more about what else has been unearthed in Egypt. From the banks of the River Nile to the Pyramids of Giza to the Valley of the Kings, the content is rich in historical details and I love how palpable the tension is as Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon enter the tomb for the first time to observe what they have discovered.
In addition to documenting the events preceding, during and after the discovery, there is an insightful introduction to archaeologists and archaeology with Long championing the importance of learning about the past though archaeological finds, and lots of information on the incredible construction of the pyramids and burial tombs, mummification and rituals and burials.
This thrilling tale of discovery is a must-have for any aspiring Egyptologists and is a classroom essential when studying Ancient Egypt.
Who doesn’t love a good treasure hunt? Treasure hunters have existed since the beginning of time and Long expertly and succinctly recounts one of the greatest and most significant archaeological finds…ever. In a fact-filled recount, readers are taken back more than seven thousand years ago to a time when Egypt was one of the ‘riches, most advanced and most exciting civilisations the world had ever seen.’ Fast forward a few thousand years and a stumble on a stone buried in the hot sand of the Valley of the Kings would reveal a tomb full of ‘wondrous things’.
Written in a conversational tone and easily accessible, this is a brilliant and gripping account of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb and is sure to leave curious young minds wanting to know more about what else has been unearthed in Egypt. From the banks of the River Nile to the Pyramids of Giza to the Valley of the Kings, the content is rich in historical details and I love how palpable the tension is as Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon enter the tomb for the first time to observe what they have discovered.
In addition to documenting the events preceding, during and after the discovery, there is an insightful introduction to archaeologists and archaeology with Long championing the importance of learning about the past though archaeological finds, and lots of information on the incredible construction of the pyramids and burial tombs, mummification and rituals and burials.
This thrilling tale of discovery is a must-have for any aspiring Egyptologists and is a classroom essential when studying Ancient Egypt.
October 10, 2022
Read for autumn young readers book club. This book is incredible. Even as an adult, I learnt so much about ancient Egypt and Howard Carter, which led t some fantastic discussions with the children. The illustrations highlight and expand upon these ideas and thoughts, and the text itself is accessible and deeply readable. What a book.
February 17, 2024
Wow! What amazing incredible book! Lots of interesting facts about Egypt and Carter's journey was a real eye-opener! We got totally gripped as to whether he actually found the treasure! I will be buying more of David Long's books! Fantastic!!
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