{"product_id":"king-tut-the-journey-through-sandro-vannini-9783836584234","title":"King Tut. the Journey Through the Underworld. 40th Ed.","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuried in the 14th century BC but unearthed by \u003cstrong\u003eHoward Carter\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1922, the objects entombed with Tutankhamun are an invaluable window into a long-extinct belief system. Seen today, they create an intricate picture of how the ancient Egyptian people viewed the \u003cstrong\u003eperilous journey to paradise\u003c\/strong\u003e, a utopian Egypt that could only be entered following the final judgment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When acclaimed photographer \u003cstrong\u003eSandro Vannini\u003c\/strong\u003e started his work in Egypt in the late '90s, a technological revolution was about to unfold. Emerging technologies enabled him to document murals, tombs, and artifacts in unprecedented detail. Using the time-consuming and strenuous multi-shot technique, Vannini produced \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete photographic reproductions that revealed colors in their original tones\u003c\/strong\u003e with vivid intensity. Through these extraordinary images, we discover the objects' quintessential features alongside the sophisticated and \u003cstrong\u003ecleverly hidden details\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This \u003cstrong\u003ecomprehensive guide \u003c\/strong\u003emarks the\u003cstrong\u003e centenary of Carter's first excavations in the Valley of the Kings\u003c\/strong\u003e. These inestimable works endure through Vannini's photographs in their full, timeless splendor. From offerings and rituals to Osiris and eternal life, Vannini's portfolio covers all facets of ancient Egyptian culture--but it is \u003cstrong\u003eTutankhamun's unique legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e that dominates these images. With texts by the photographer, captions by specialist \u003cstrong\u003eMohamed Megahed\u003c\/strong\u003e, and chapter introductions from scholars in the field, \u003cem\u003eKing Tut. The Journey through the Underworld\u003c\/em\u003e puts much-debated mysteries to rest. The learned yet accessible forewords come from distinguished Egyptologists including\u003cstrong\u003e Salima Ikram\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDavid P. Silverman\u003c\/strong\u003e. Insightful narratives, resplendent images, and a contemporary standpoint make this title a\u003cstrong\u003e fitting tribute to the Boy King's odyssey\u003c\/strong\u003e, illuminating an epoch that spanned an unimaginable 4,000 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandro Vannini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3836584239\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783836584234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Taschen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 6.50w x 1.70d","brand":"Sandro Vannini","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44044253593855,"sku":"9783836584234","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f50e1fe8-f9a2-449c-9dd8-4704376ec033.jpg?v=1684971792","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/king-tut-the-journey-through-sandro-vannini-9783836584234","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}