Tutankhamen

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Judgement of the Pharaoh: Crime and Punishment in Ancient Egypt by Joyce Tyldesley presents the other side of the story -- according to the author of this book, Tutankhamen wasn't murdered.

The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King by James Patterson and Martin Dugard. The authors consider X-rays, Howard Carter's files, forensic clues, and stories told through the ages to arrive at their own account of Tutankhamen's life and death.

The Mysterious Death of Tutankhamun by Paul Doherty. In this nonfiction account, mystery writer Doherty theorizes that the boy king died of Marfan's syndrome.

The Golden King: The World of Tutankhamun by Zahi Hawass. In this richly illustrated book, Egypt's leading archaeologist chronicles the Boy King and his royal dynasty.

Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs by Zahi Hawass, photographs by Sandro Vannini. Surveys 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history by focusing on the lifestyles of great pharaohs. Photos of more than 120 treasures, plus a dozen landscape and archaeology photos.

Tutankhamen: The Life and Death of the Boy-King by Christine El Mahdy. The author is an Egyptologist.

The Boy Behind the Mask: Meeting the Real Tutankhamun by Charlotte Booth. Includes photographs of the Egyptian pharaoh's personal items.

Tutankhamun: Egypt's Most Famous Pharaoh by Bill Price. A short guide, including recent research on King Tut's life and death.

Tutankhamen: Amenism, Atenism and Egyptian Monotheism With Hieroglyphic Texts of Hymns to Amen and Aten by E. A. Wallis Budge. About the religion of Tutankhamen's time.

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs: Official Companion Book to the Exhibition Sponsored by National Geographic by Zahi Hawass. The 50 Tutankhamun artifacts featured in this book illustrate many uses of gold and other precious materials in ancient Egypt. Also images of the full-body forensic recreation of the boy king.

Fiction About King Tut

Tutankhamun by Nick Drake. During the reign of Tutankhamun, detective Rahotep receives a mysterious invitation to the secret halls of the Royal Palace. Available from Alibris.

Books About Tutankhamen's Tomb

The Tomb of Tutankhamun by Howard Carter. On November 26, 1922 Howard Carter breached the tomb of King Tut after more than 3,000 years of undisturbed rest. Carter's diary, reprinted here, captures the drama of the discovery and the decade-long excavation project that followed.

In the Valley of the Kings: Howard Carter and the Mystery of King Tutankhamun's Tomb by Daniel Meyerson. In 1922, Henry Carter opened King Tut's tomb. The discovery brought him fame but nearly destroyed him.

The Complete Tutankhamun: The King, the Tomb, the Royal Treasure by C. N. Reeves and Nicholas Reeves. An introduction to the pharaoh's life and explains how Howard Carter discovered the tomb.

Tutankhamun: The Life of the Boy King by Jaromir Malek. Brings to life the age of the pharaohs and Howard Carter's discovery of King Tut's tomb. Includes facsimiles of Carter's papers, including diaries and notebooks, as well as photographs, drawings, and diagrams from the expedition.

King Tutankhamun: The Treasures of the Tomb by Zahi Hawass, photographs by Sandro Vannini. Detailed photographs of the most magnificent artifacts found in King Tut's tomb. Includes 324 color illustrations.

A Passion for Egypt by Julie Hankey is about Egyptologist Arthur Weigall, Tutankhamun and the "Curse of the Pharaohs." Available from Alibris.

A Journey Between Souls: The Story of a Soldier and a Pharaoh by Elaine Edgar. Biography of a man who guarded the tomb while it was being excavated.

Tutankhamun and the Discovery of the Tomb by Magnus Magnusson.

Model Boats From the Tomb of Tutankhamun by Dilwyn Jones.

Game Boxes and Accessories From the Tomb of Tutankhamun by W. Tait.

Musical Instruments From the Tomb of Tutankhamen by Lise Manniche.

The Name of the Dead: Hieroglyphic Inscriptions of the Treasures of Tutankhamun translated by Hany Assaad. Out of print, but sometimes available from Alibris.

King Tut's Wine Cellar by Leonard H. Lesko. Sometimes available from Alibris.

Akhenaten

Akhenaten and the Religion of Light by Erik Hornung, translated by David Lorton.

Akhenaten: Egypt's False Prophet by Nicholas Reeves. Biography of the Egyptian pharaoh who founded his own religion. The author is a former curator of the British Museum's Department of Egyptian Antiquities.

Akhenaten: King of Egypt by Cyril Aldred. Archaeological studies form the basis of this work on the civilization dominated by Akhenaten.

The Life and Times of Akhnaton by Arthur Weigaill. Akhenaten was the father of Tutankhamen.

King of Egypt, King of Dreams by Gwendolyn MacEwen. Novel about Akhenaton.

Akhenaten: Dweller in Truth by Najib Mahfuz. A fictional look at Akhenaten's life by a Nobel prize-winning author.

Akhenaten and Tutankhamun: Revolution and Restoration by David P. Silverman, Josef W. Wegner, and Jennifer Houser Wegner. Three Egyptologists examine royal power and how Akhenaten maintained it, and how his successors, most notably Tutankhamun, dealt with the restoration of traditional ways.

Nefertiti

Nefertiti: Unlocking the Mystery Surrounding Egypt's Most Famous and Beautiful Queen by Joyce A. Tyldesley. For over a decade, Nefertiti, wife of King Akhenaten, was celebrated throughout Egypt. Then she suddenly disappeared from history. No record of her death survives. This book discusses Nefertiti's life against the background of her husband's court.

The Royal Women of Amarna: Images of Beauty from Ancient Egypt by Dorothea Arnold. Portrait sculptures. Out of print, but available from Alibris.

Pharaohs of the Sun: Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Tutankhamen edited by Rita E. Freed, Yvonne J. Markowitz, and Sue H. D'Aria. An attractive exhibition catalog. From Alibris.

Nefertiti: A Novel by Michelle Moran. Novel about Nefertiti, the beautiful wife of Egyptian pharaoh Amunhotep, and her younger sister Mutnodjmet, who must defy her powerful sister to achieve her independence.

Sphinx's Princess by Esther Friesner. Novel. Manipulative Queen Tiye sees beautiful Nefertiti as an ideal pawn. For young adult readers.

Nefertiti by Nick Drake. Fiction. Beautiful queen Nefertiti suddenly vanishes and detective Rahotep is giving 10 days to find her. If he fails, his family will die. Available from Alibris.

King Tut's Wife

The Woman Who Would Be Pharaoh: A Novel of Ancient Egypt by William Klein. Novel about Ankhesenamun, widowed wife of the murdered Tutankhamun. Facing a forced marriage to her own grandfather, she sends a friend on an impossible mission to the court of the most feared ruler of the ancient world.

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Children's Books

King Tut by Susan Harkins. Biography for children ages 4 to 8.

Tutankhamun by Demi. Illustrated look at the king's life, from ostrich and lion hunts to the challenges of ruling his kingdom. For children ages 4 to 8.

Tut's Mummy Lost -- And Found by Judy Donnelly, illustrated by James Watling. For children ages 4 to 8.

The Curse of King Tut's Mummy by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, illustrated by Jim Nelson. Howard Carter found the tomb of King Tut. But did the treasure come with a deadly curse? For children ages 4 to 8.

Tutankhamen's Gift by Robert Sabuda. Fiction for ages 4 to 8.

The Tomb of King Tutankhamen by Michael Woods and Mary Woods. For children ages 9 to 12.

Tutankhamun: The Mysteries of the Boy King by Zahi Hawass. Explains what we know about the pharaoh's way of life, his family, his empire, his tomb, and the mystery of his early death. For children ages 9 to 12.

King Tut's Tomb: Ancient Treasures Uncovered by Michael Burgan. For children ages 9 to 12.

Who Was King Tut? by Roberta Edwards. Explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, the story of the tomb's discovery, as well as myths and so-called mummy curses. With 100 illustrations. For children ages 9 to 12.

Tutankhamun by Robert Green. Biography for ages 9 to 12.

Inside the Tomb of Tutankhamun by Jacqueline Morley, illustrated by John James. Explores the boy king's life and world, and explains what happened to his tomb. For children ages 9 to 12.

King Tut's Tomb by Don Nardo. For children ages 9 to 12.

The Two Reigns of Tutankhamen by William Wise, photographs by Harry Burton. Tells the stories of King Tut's life and the discovery of his tomb. For children ages 9 to 12.

Akhenaten: The Religious Revolution by Susanna Thomas. Children's book.

Nefertiti of Egypt by Mary Englar. Biography for children ages 9 to 12.

Nefertiti by Brenda Lange. Biography for children ages 9 to 12.

A Coloring Book of Queen Nefertiti from Bellerophon Books is for children ages 9-12.

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Documentaries

These DVDs are formatted for North American audiences.

King Tut - The Face of Tutankhamun. Retraces the footsteps of Howard Carter in search of the facts behind the legend surrounding the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun.

Tut: The Boy King. Documentary hosted by Orson Welles.

King Tut's Final Secrets. Documentary. Could there be some truth to the legendary curse of King Tut's tomb? An international team of scientists is investigating the mystery using state of the art technology.

Investigating History: The Curse of King Tut. Ancient records and modern investigatory methods help unravel more mysteries of the legendary boy-king.

Howard Carter: Triumph & Treasure. Filled with footage and photos from his expeditions along with selections from his own writings, this is a fascinating portrait of the legendary archaeologist who discovered King Tut's tomb. From A&E's "Biography" series.

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