Introduction • 1. Imhotep: The man who became a god • 2. Visible to invisible: Amenhotep I and the transition to the Valley of the Kings • 3. The Enduring Fascination: Where are the missing Amarna royals? • 4. Herihor: A Tomb to ‘make Tutankhamun look like Woolworths’? • 5. A kingdom divided: The royal tombs of the Third Intermediate Period • 6. Buried three times in Egypt: The tombs of Alexander the Great • 7. The lost tomb of Cleopatra: A mausoleum lost underwater or a secret burial awaiting discovery? • Final Thoughts
A compelling insight into the search for ancient Egypt's lost tombs, providing a completely up-to-date inside story of all the latest theories and discoveries
Dr Chris Naunton is a distinguished Egyptologist, and has presented numerous television documentaries, including The Man Who Discovered Egypt (BBC4), Tutankhamun: The Mystery of the Burnt Mummy (Channel 4) and King Tut's Tomb: The Hidden Chamber (Channel 5). He was the Director of the Egypt Exploration Society from 2012 to 2016, and in 2015 he was elected President of the International Association of Egyptologists.
'Chris Naunton is my favourite Egyptologist. He makes the search
for the lost tombs of Egypt as exciting as a novel' - Dan Snow,
historian and author
'An absolutely essential book for those of us captivated by ancient
Egypt’s enduring stories, and the modern quest to uncover its
remaining secrets. Chris Naunton brilliantly walks the line between
scholar and storyteller, balancing his deep knowledge with that
tantalizing call to adventure which will keep you spellbound' -
Dallas Campbell, broadcaster and author
'A highly readable narrative and well-chosen images. There is much
to recommend here' - BBC History Magazine
'Tantalising … gorgeously illustrated' - Nature
'As well as immersing us in the action of the search and the thrill
of discovery, this book also explains why tombs remain such a
central part of both the popular perception of Egyptology and the
continuing allure of ancient Egypt' - Timeless Travels
'A scholarly book … but it will also be of great interest to anyone
who is fascinated by the ancient past and the enduringly memorable
figures who populated it' - Shiny New Books
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