Tutankhamun and Carter: Assessing the Impact of a Major Archaeological Find

The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 was a significant find in modern archaeology, revealing a wealth of objects and beliefs associated with the pharaonic funerary material culture. However, the objects remain insufficiently studied, hindering scholarly understanding. This volume aims to showcase the challenges of studying Tutankhamun's objects and their impact on modern audiences, gathering studies by leading scholars on conservation, materials, funerary beliefs, and the reception of motifs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2024
Publisher: Casemate Publishers

The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922 stands out as one of the most important finds of modern archaeology, revealing an enormous wealth of objects encapsulating techniques, vestiges of uses and re-uses of materials, as well as unrivalled clues regarding the complex set of beliefs associated with the pharaonic funerary material culture. Once cleared from the tomb, these objects have captivated the world with their irresistible charm and beauty ending up playing a role in contemporary popular culture. However, it seems that such magnetism rather hindered than facilitated the scholarly study of the find. One hundred years after the discovery of this magnificent tomb, most of its objects remain insufficiently studied to this day. This volume aims to show how it remains challenging to study Tutankhamun’s objects, gathering a collection of studies authored by leading scholars on conservation, materials, funerary beliefs as well as the reception of motifs and the impact of the discovery. Through these studies it becomes clear how ancient objects can help us reconstruct the complex fabric of the ancient Egyptian society and how they keep interacting with modern audiences.

Weight: 754g
Dimension: 279 x 216 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9798888570678