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The tomb of Tutankhamen / Howard Carter

This first-hand account details the 1922 discovery and excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings. It includes archival photographs, a history of the pharaoh's reign, and a catalogue of the treasures recovered from the site.
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