{"product_id":"the-murder-of-tutankhamen-9780425206904","title":"The Murder of Tutankhamen","description":"\u003cb\u003eA respected Egyptologist, the author of \u003ci\u003eTutankhamen and the Tomb that Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e, examines the compelling mystery behind the death of King Tutankhamen.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToday, Tutankhamen is the most famous of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs. After his death at the age of nineteen, \"King Tut\" was forgotten from history, until the discovery of his tomb in 1922 propelled him to worldwide fame. But the circumstances of his death remain shrouded in mystery.... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eX-rays of Tutankhamen's skull suggest a violent death. Was it accident or murder? Several members of his family died around the same time--was is coincidence? Why did Tutankhamen's widow send desperate messages to the Hittite king, requesting marriage to one of his sons? And who murdered the Hittite price on his journey to Egypt? Who ordered the removal of Tutankhamen's name from all monuments and temples, and thus from Egyptian history? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis fascinating, painstakingly researched book is the first to explore in depth the questionable circumstances of Tutankhamen's demise--and to present a shocking scenario of betrayal, ambition, and murder. In \u003ci\u003eThe Murder of Tutankhamen\u003c\/i\u003e, renowned Egyptologist Bob Brier reveals an exciting journey into ancient history--and a 3,000 year-old mystery that still compels us today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Brier's 3,000-year-old mystery steadily draws the reader into the curious and exotic world of Egyptology.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINCLUDES 16 PAGES OF PHOTOS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Bob Brier\u003c\/b\u003e has spent more than twenty years studying ancient Egypt, focusing on paleopathology, the study of disease in the ancient world. He is one of the world's most authoritative and respected Egyptologists and the author of two previous books, \u003ci\u003eAncient Egyptian Magic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEgyptian Mummies\u003c\/i\u003e. Currently, he hosts the Learning Channel's most successful series ever, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Egyptians\u003c\/i\u003e. Dr. Brier is chairman of the philosophy department at the C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University, in Brookville, New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Berkley \/ Nal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844455272722,"sku":"9780425206904","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8bccd27e-1082-4e0d-8ea1-c361edee4de5.jpg?v=1737321686","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-murder-of-tutankhamen-9780425206904","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}