Egypt
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/tutrobbery.htm
The latest Tour Egypt featured article is about the tomb robberies that took place in the tomb of Tutankhamun before its discovery by Howard Carter. Although it is often discussed as though the tomb was intact, it had in fact been targeted by tomb robbers who removed a number of items - possibly in two separate incursions. See the feature for more.
- The Carter Carnarvon Connection
Egyptians blog (Tim Reid) At the heart of the Golden age of Egyptology stands archaeologist Howard Carter a talented artist with a keen eye for beautiful objects and the good fortune to excavate the tombs of a number of kings in the Valley of Kings including...
- Zahi Hawass On Kv63
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2006/796/hr3.htmZahi Hawass's Dig Days column pulls no punches again this week: "Before the discovery of KV 63, the Valley of the Kings had been silent for 83 years, three months and six days since the magical day when Howard...
- Metropolitan Returns Tutankhamun Objects To Egypt
This article on the return of objects from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art back to Egypt. The artifacts are believed to have been taken by Howard Carter from the tomb of Tutankhamun. The objects removed by Carter were termed by the late Thomas...
- The Golden King: The World Of Tutankhamun
Zahi Hawass National Geographic Cairo 2004 ISBN 977 424 836 8 This thankfully small and beautiful book is by the Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme council of antiquities Dr. Zahi Hawass. The book is an excellent read for a younger audience in...
- A Visit With The Mummy From The Tomb Of Seti Ii
Visitors to the tombs of the kings at Thebes rarely suspect they will be seeing Egypt's pharaonic dead. However there are a number of mummies remaining in the Biban al Molouk including the young prince in the tomb of Thutmose IV possibly the prince...
Egypt
Tutankhamun Tomb Robberies
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/tutrobbery.htm
The latest Tour Egypt featured article is about the tomb robberies that took place in the tomb of Tutankhamun before its discovery by Howard Carter. Although it is often discussed as though the tomb was intact, it had in fact been targeted by tomb robbers who removed a number of items - possibly in two separate incursions. See the feature for more.
- The Carter Carnarvon Connection
Egyptians blog (Tim Reid) At the heart of the Golden age of Egyptology stands archaeologist Howard Carter a talented artist with a keen eye for beautiful objects and the good fortune to excavate the tombs of a number of kings in the Valley of Kings including...
- Zahi Hawass On Kv63
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2006/796/hr3.htmZahi Hawass's Dig Days column pulls no punches again this week: "Before the discovery of KV 63, the Valley of the Kings had been silent for 83 years, three months and six days since the magical day when Howard...
- Metropolitan Returns Tutankhamun Objects To Egypt
This article on the return of objects from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art back to Egypt. The artifacts are believed to have been taken by Howard Carter from the tomb of Tutankhamun. The objects removed by Carter were termed by the late Thomas...
- The Golden King: The World Of Tutankhamun
Zahi Hawass National Geographic Cairo 2004 ISBN 977 424 836 8 This thankfully small and beautiful book is by the Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme council of antiquities Dr. Zahi Hawass. The book is an excellent read for a younger audience in...
- A Visit With The Mummy From The Tomb Of Seti Ii
Visitors to the tombs of the kings at Thebes rarely suspect they will be seeing Egypt's pharaonic dead. However there are a number of mummies remaining in the Biban al Molouk including the young prince in the tomb of Thutmose IV possibly the prince...