ABSTRACT

The discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922 aroused unprecedented excitement in the field of Egyptology. In the tomb of a "colourless youth, who reigned for a few years only" were found unmatched riches, the study of which has led to numerous insights into ancient Egyptian civilization. The author of this fascinating text discusses the tomb's discovery, the significance of its discovery and contents, tomb-robbers, and the ethics of desecration.

chapter I|9 pages

INTRODUCTORY

chapter II|11 pages

EXPLORATION OF THE THEBAN TOMBS OF THE KINGS

chapter III|9 pages

TUTANKHAMEN

chapter IV|21 pages

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DISCOVERY

chapter V|27 pages

THE VALLEY OF THE TOMBS

chapter VI|8 pages

THE STORY OF THE FLOOD

chapter VII|24 pages

GETTING TO HEAVEN

chapter VIII|10 pages

THE ETHICS OF DESECRATION