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- catalog abstract ""The world was astonished when American Egyptologist Kent Weeks discovered an elaborate tomb deep beneath the surface of Egypt's legendary Valley of the Kings. Soon he realized that this was the centuries-old burial site for the sons of Ramesses II. Previous to this discovery, no one had been certain where - or even if - this spectacular tomb existed. Now, in The Lost Tomb, Weeks takes readers into the largest and most complicated mausoleum yet found, unlocking age-old mysteries of Egyptian history. His insider's account of this significant archaeological find is paired with an unforgettable sense of adventure and awe." "Drawing on his own diaries, as well as those of his wife and foreman, Weeks brings to life the excitement and risks that he and his team encountered during the dig, including floods, scorpions, claustrophobia, and terrorist attacks. Photographs and sketches illustrate the crew's progress in uncovering KV 5 (as the tomb is called) and show the wealth of objects and decorations found in its more than one hundred fifty chambers and hallways. Weeks also provides a fascinating close-up of how an archaeologist works, revealing the tools and guesswork involved in finding such an elusive tomb - and the perhaps more complex task of evaluating the wall paintings and texts discovered within."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11058375.
- catalog created "c1998.".
- catalog date "1998".
- catalog date "c1998.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1998.".
- catalog description ""The world was astonished when American Egyptologist Kent Weeks discovered an elaborate tomb deep beneath the surface of Egypt's legendary Valley of the Kings. Soon he realized that this was the centuries-old burial site for the sons of Ramesses II. Previous to this discovery, no one had been certain where - or even if - this spectacular tomb existed. Now, in The Lost Tomb, Weeks takes readers into the largest and most complicated mausoleum yet found, unlocking age-old mysteries of Egyptian history. His insider's account of this significant archaeological find is paired with an unforgettable sense of adventure and awe." "Drawing on his own diaries, as well as those of his wife and foreman, Weeks brings to life the excitement and risks that he and his team encountered during the dig, including floods, scorpions, claustrophobia, and terrorist attacks. Photographs and sketches illustrate the crew's progress in uncovering KV 5 (as the tomb is called) and show the wealth of objects and decorations found in its more than one hundred fifty chambers and hallways. Weeks also provides a fascinating close-up of how an archaeologist works, revealing the tools and guesswork involved in finding such an elusive tomb - and the perhaps more complex task of evaluating the wall paintings and texts discovered within."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-312) and index.".
- catalog description "The years b(efore) C(hicago) -- Thebes from the air -- Underground: surveying the royal tombs -- Mapping in the Valley of the Kings -- Lost tombs -- KV 5: more clues -- The discovery -- The rise of Ramesses II -- Ramesses II and his successor -- Plastered floors -- Broken pots and evil ducks -- KV 5 before and during the reign of Ramesses II -- The sons of Pharaoh -- Engineering and terrorism.".
- catalog extent "xv, 330 p., [8] p. of plates :".
- catalog identifier "068815087X".
- catalog issued "1998".
- catalog issued "c1998.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : William Morrow,".
- catalog spatial "Egypt Valley of the Kings.".
- catalog spatial "Egypt".
- catalog spatial "Egypt.".
- catalog subject "932/.014/092 21".
- catalog subject "DT73.B44 W43 1998".
- catalog subject "Excavations (Archaeology) Egypt Valley of the Kings.".
- catalog subject "Princes Egypt Tombs.".
- catalog subject "Princes Tombs Egypt.".
- catalog subject "Ramses II, King of Egypt.".
- catalog subject "Tombs Egypt Valley of the Kings.".
- catalog subject "Weeks, Kent R.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The years b(efore) C(hicago) -- Thebes from the air -- Underground: surveying the royal tombs -- Mapping in the Valley of the Kings -- Lost tombs -- KV 5: more clues -- The discovery -- The rise of Ramesses II -- Ramesses II and his successor -- Plastered floors -- Broken pots and evil ducks -- KV 5 before and during the reign of Ramesses II -- The sons of Pharaoh -- Engineering and terrorism.".
- catalog title "The lost tomb / Kent R. Weeks.".
- catalog type "text".