King Tut. the Journey through Underworld

Bol Partner

Since the ’90s, Sandro Vannini has created complete photographic reproductions of murals and artifacts in super high-resolution detail. Marking the centenary of Howard Carter’s historic excavation and a series of international exhibitions, this thorough guide to the ancient Egyptian afterlife casts an enthralling light on the voyage the boy king was thought to make after death. Buried in the 14th century BC but unearthed by Howard Carter 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 perilous journey to paradise, a utopian Egypt that could only be entered following the final judgment. When acclaimed photographer Sandro Vannini 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 complete photographic reproductions that revealed colors in their original tones with vivid intensity. Through these extraordinary images, we discover the objects’ quintessential features alongside the sophisticated and cleverly hidden details. In collaboration with a series of international exhibitions, starting with King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh at the California Science Center in March 2018, this comprehensive guide marks the centenary of Carter’s first excavations in the Valley of the Kings. These inestimable works endure through Vannini's photographs in their full, timeless splendor. From offerings and rituals to Osiris and eternal life, Vannini’s portfolio covers all facets of ancient Egyptian culture—but it is Tutankhamun’s unique legacy that dominates these images. With texts by the photographer, captions by specialist Mohamed Megahed, and chapter introductions from scholars in the field, King Tut. The Journey through the Underworld puts much-debated mysteries to rest. The learned yet accessible forewords come from distinguished Egyptologists including Salima Ikram and David P. Silverman. Insightful narratives, resplendent images, and a contemporary standpoint make this title a fitting tribute to the Boy King’s odyssey, illuminating an epoch that spanned an unimaginable 4,000 years.

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Ontdek de fascinerende wereld van het oude Egypte met King Tut - De Reis door de Onderwereld. Dit prachtige hardcover boek van 392 pagina's biedt een diepgaand inzicht in de mythologie en rituelen rondom de jonge farao Tutankhamun. Met adembenemende fotografie van Sandro Vannini, die de objecten in super hoge resolutie vastlegde, brengt dit boek de oude Egyptische cultuur tot leven. Het markeert de honderdste verjaardag van de historische opgravingen door Howard Carter en biedt een unieke kijk op de reis die de jonge koning na zijn dood zou maken. De belangrijkste kenmerken van King Tut - De Reis door de Onderwereld zijn de gedetailleerde reproducties van muurschilderingen en artefacten, die de kleuren in hun oorspronkelijke tonen tonen. Dit boek biedt een uitgebreide gids over de oude Egyptische opvattingen over het hiernamaals, met aandacht voor de rituelen en offers die essentieel waren voor de reis naar het paradijs. De teksten zijn geschreven door de fotograaf zelf, met