The Shadow King: The Bizarre Afterlife of King Tut's Mummy - Rilegato

Marchant, Jo

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ISBN 10: 0306821338 ISBN 13: 9780306821332

Casa editrice: Da Capo Press, 2013

Riassunto

More than 3,000 years ago, King Tutankhamun's desiccated body was lovingly wrapped and sent into the future as an immortal god. After resting undisturbed for more than three millennia, King Tut's mummy was suddenly awakened in 1922. Archaeologist Howard Carter had discovered the boy-king's tomb, and the soon-to-be famous mummy's story- even more dramatic than King Tut's life- began.The mummy's"afterlife” is a modern story, not an ancient one. award-winning science writer Jo Marchant traces the mummy's story from its first brutal autopsy in 1925 to the most recent arguments over its DNA. From the glamorous treasure hunts of the 1920s to today's high-tech scans in volatile modern Egypt, Marchant introduces us to the brilliant and sometimes flawed people who have devoted their lives to revealing the mummy's secrets, unravels the truth behind the hyped-up TV documentaries, and explains what science can and can't tell us about King Tutankhamun.

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Recensione:

Smithsonian Magazine, June 2013 [A] thoughtful account of the post-unearthing life of the famous royal an entertaining, lively book she also interjects common sense, science and authentic history into her account In the context of Marchant's book, the initial discovery fades: Real insight lies in the layers that time and new technologies reveal about the king and his nation.”
New Jersey syndicated First Read” column, 5/26/13 A fascinating tale”

Nature, 6/27/13 [The] rip-roaring story unwraps the science layer by layer, in tandem with the momentous discoveries and the emergence of theories on the ruler's health and parentage”

Sacramento Bee, 6/30/13
It's been a wild ride for King Tutankhamun's mummy Marchant separates the facts from the fiction that has surrounded the controversial relic and explains what science can and can't tell us' about King Tut.”

American Way Magazine, 7/1/13
Compelling.”

New Scientist
"An unusual, gripping spin on the familiar."

The Book Bag
"A must-read for anyone who is fascinated in the history of Egypt."

Descrizione del libro:

Jo Marchant, former editor for Nature, unravels the mysteries of Tutankhamun's mummy-a story of history, archaeology, crime, business, politics and science

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• Editore: Da Capo Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0306821338
• ISBN 13: 9780306821332
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 320