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"Elevated to the throne of Egypt at the early age of nine, Tutankhamun's greatest legacy would come not during his short rule, but centuries after his untimely and still mysterious death at the age of nineteen. His royal tomb which was discovered in the heart of the Valley of the Kings by archeologist Howard Carter in 1922 after years of frustrating research, revealed a wealth of sacred objects and priceless treasures which plunderers could not get access to in spite of two likely robbery attempts shortly after the pharoah's burial. This fascinating book contains stunning photographs of these fabulous and unique artifacts as well as historical paintings, documents of the excavation process and detailed background information essential to better understand one of the greatest and richest archeological discoveries of all times."--