By leading Egyptologist and author, Zahi Hawass, this
sumptuous book of rare Egyptian antiquities from the tomb of
Tutankhamun and other archaeological sites - many never published
before - showcases the best collection of Egyptian art through the
ages and recounts the adventures that led to their discovery.
Hidden Treasures features rare antiquities that embody the mystery
of the world''s oldest and most refined civilisations and will feed
a market hungry for the glories of ancient Egypt. The 100-plus
artefacts were chosen from thousands stored at the century-old
Egyptian Museum in Cairo and other storehouses all over the
country. World-famous Egyptologist Zahi Hawass takes the reader on
an adventure of discovery, telling the stories of how these
stunning objects were unearthed by archaeologists over the last 150
years, then rediscovered in the storehouses where they had been
packed away for decades. Some have not been seen since Howard
Carter and others discovered them. Many have never been featured in
a publication before, including 3,000-year-old objects from the
tomb of boy king Tut.