Edwards, I. E. S. (Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen) (1909-1996) - The treasures of Tutankhamun / I.E.S. Edwards; foreword by Lord Trevelyan

Harmondsworth. Eng. ; New York: Penguin Books 1977. Reprint. Very good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges slightly nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 47. [96] pages. 8 unnumbered leaves of plates: illustrations (some color); 25 cm. Summary: This volume is the companion catalog to the Tutankhamen exhibit that toured six American museums in the late 1970's. It contains photographs taken from the original glass negatives of the 1922 dig. It includes 55 objects from the tomb of Tutankhamen included the boy-king's solid gold funeral mask. a gilded wood figure of the goddess Selket. lamps. jars. jewelry. furniture. and other objects for the afterlife. A combination of the age-old fascination with ancient Egypt. the legendary allure of gold and precious stones. and the funeral trappings of the boy-king created an immense popular response. Visitors waited up to 8 hours before the building opened to view the exhibition. Subjects: Tutankhamen King of Egypt. Art objects. Egyptian; Exhibitions. Egypt Antiquities; Exhibitions. ISBN: 0140042873.

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