{"product_id":"king-tut-the-journey-through-the-underworld-9783836571463","title":"King Tut. the Journey Through the Underworld","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuried in the 14th century BC but unearthed by \u003cstrong\u003eHoward Carter\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1922, the objects entombed with Tutankhamun are an invaluable window into a long-extinct belief system. Seen today, they create an intricate picture of how the ancient Egyptian people viewed the \u003cstrong\u003eperilous journey to paradise\u003c\/strong\u003e, a utopian Egypt that could only be entered following the final judgment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When acclaimed photographer \u003cstrong\u003eSandro Vannini\u003c\/strong\u003e started his work in Egypt in the late '90s, a technological revolution was about to unfold. Emerging technologies enabled him to document murals, tombs, and artifacts in unprecedented detail. Using the time-consuming and strenuous multi-shot technique, Vannini produced \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete photographic reproductions that revealed colors in their original tones\u003c\/strong\u003e with vivid intensity. Through these extraordinary images, we discover the objects' quintessential features alongside the sophisticated and \u003cstrong\u003ecleverly hidden details\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In collaboration with a series of international exhibitions, starting with \u003cem\u003eKing Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh\u003c\/em\u003e at the California Science Center in March 2018, this \u003cstrong\u003ecomprehensive guide \u003c\/strong\u003emarks the\u003cstrong\u003e centenary of Carter's first excavations in the Valley of the Kings\u003c\/strong\u003e. These inestimable works endure through Vannini's photographs in their full, timeless splendor.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e From offerings and rituals to Osiris and eternal life, Vannini's portfolio covers all facets of ancient Egyptian culture--but it is \u003cstrong\u003eTutankhamun's unique legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e that dominates these images. With texts by the photographer, captions by specialist \u003cstrong\u003eMohamed Megahed\u003c\/strong\u003e, and chapter introductions from scholars in the field, \u003cem\u003eKing Tut. The Journey through the Underworld\u003c\/em\u003e puts much-debated mysteries to rest. The learned yet accessible forewords come from distinguished Egyptologists including\u003cstrong\u003e Salima Ikram\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDavid P. Silverman\u003c\/strong\u003e. Insightful narratives, resplendent images, and a contemporary standpoint make this title a\u003cstrong\u003e fitting tribute to the Boy King's odyssey\u003c\/strong\u003e, illuminating an epoch that spanned an unimaginable 4,000 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVannini, Sandro:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Sandro Vannini started his career as a photographer in 1982, and today lives and works between Italy and Egypt. Active in the latter since 1997, and with special permission to access sites forbidden to the public, he has compiled an extensive visual archive of ancient Egyptian culture. Along the way, he first pioneered techniques that enable the use of leading digital photography in the extreme temperatures in the Valley of the Kings. Vannini's photographs are among those assisting the work of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo in the restoration of artifacts. Since 2016, he has been directing and producing television programs and documentary series in collaboration with Zahi Hawass, and is also the author of several books.","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50922408771858,"sku":"9783836571463","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9382ba58-72a3-44d8-9135-837fbc5fdf11.jpg?v=1738929629","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/king-tut-the-journey-through-the-underworld-9783836571463","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}