... King Tut has staying power. Nearly 85 years after the discovery of his tomb in Egypt, the story of the boy king continues to captivate the public. An exhibit of his treasures is currently touring our nation, with its next stop at the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale, [Florida]. (Thursday through April 23).

"" (National Geographic Books, $35) is a gorgeous companion book, looking back over millenniums to showcase the splendours of Egyptian civilization at its pinnacle.

Photos by Kenneth Garrett include life-size statues, golden jewellery inlaid with precious gems, furniture and funerary urns. The text by Zahi Hawass, head of Egypt's Council of Antiquities, chronicles daily life during Tut's time, gods and goddesses, royal death rituals, Howard Carter's 1922 discovery of the tomb and King Tut's curse.

A riveting section on Tut's mummy shows how contemporary archaeologists use modern technology to advance our understanding of ancient life.

"" ($17.95) is a smaller book, geared to young readers...

Twain, Tut and singles: books to go, Asbury Park Press, New Jersey, USA, December 11, 2005.

Amazon UK are selling the new Joyce Tyldesley book “Egypt, How A Lost Civilization Was Rediscovered” for £8.98 — a massive 50% reduction. The book was written to accompany the recent BBC TV series. In fact it was contracted to be written and actually completed before the TV series started filming, so the book contains chapters on Petrie that were eventually dropped as episode ideas for the TV dramatisation.

It is available from Amazon Canada under a different title “Egypt Discovering Secrets of a Lost Past” for CDN$28.93 which isn't discounted currently. The book does not appear to be available from Amazon US at the moment.

Book review linked below.

Egyptologist brings lost civilisation to life for television series, 50 Connect, UK, December 04, 2005.

Also please check out my eBay auctions for some more Joyce Tyldesley books.