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Infographics

Educational materials introducing selected topics from the history of ancient Egypt and Egyptology.

Infographic 01

The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb

The infographic introduces the discovery of the tomb, its contents, its present condition and the story of the so-called curse of Tutankhamun. The graphic itself is in Slovak.

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References

Barnišinová, E.: Tutankhamun’s curse as one of the best-known journalistic hoaxes (article in Slovak).
Deyaa, N.: Long awaited for Tutankhamun’s tomb reopened after restoration.
James, T. G. H. (2000): Howard Carter: The Path to Tutankhamun. I. B. Tauris. ISBN 978-1-86064-615-7.
McCarthy, M.: 3,000 years old: the face of Tutankhamun.
Reeves, N. – Wilkinson, R. H. (1996): The Complete Valley of the Kings. London: Thames and Hudson.
Winstone, H. V. F. (2006): Howard Carter and the Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Revised Edition. Barzan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-905521-04-3.

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Infographic 02

A brief introduction to the beginnings of Egyptology

An overview of the emergence of Egyptology, important discoveries and the people who shaped the earliest research into ancient Egypt. The graphic itself is in Slovak.

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References

Jacq, C. (1998): Magic and Mystery in Ancient Egypt. Souvenir Press. ISBN 0-285-63462-3.
Mertz, B. (1990): Temples, Tombs and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt. Bedrick. ISBN 0-87226-223-5.
Reeves, N. (2000): Ancient Egypt: The Great Discoveries. Thames & Hudson. ISBN 978-0-500-05105-4.
Thompson, J. (2015): Wonderful Things: A History of Egyptology. Vol. 1: From Antiquity to 1881. The American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-977-416-599-3.