King Tut book. The Journey through the Underworld - Taschen

Since the 1990s, Sandro Vannini has been creating complete photographic reproductions that showcase wall paintings and artifacts with unprecedented detail. This comprehensive guide, celebrating the centenary of Howard Carter's first expedition and a series of international exhibitions, combines modern understanding of ancient Egyptian afterlife with Vannini's high-resolution photography to shed fascinating light on the pharaoh's journey.

MARK TASCHEN is a leading and most recognizable publisher of books on fine art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, pop culture, style, and travel. Working closely with renowned creative partners, the company has published thousands of titles in dozens of languages. From the beautiful essence of the Basic Art series to collectible SUMO editions. TASCHEN’s mission remains a continuous commitment to diversity and innovation. Regardless of the subject and price—from $10 to $10,000—the brand strives to treat each topic with equal respect, producing, designing, and packaging each of its books in a luxurious and uniquely distinctive manner.

Founded by Benedikt Taschen in 1980 as a small comic book store in Cologne, it now sells its books worldwide. In addition to an international distribution network, the private publisher runs an e-commerce website and 14 branded stores around the globe, from Beverly Hills, New York, and Miami to London, Brussels, Paris, and Milan. While the TASCHEN Gallery in Los Angeles hosts rotating exhibitions coordinated with the publishing program. The company is headquartered in Cologne and Los Angeles, with regional offices in Berlin, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Milan, New York, and Paris.

TASCHEN is jointly managed by Benedikt Taschen and his eldest daughter Marlene Taschen. The publisher employs a team of over two hundred people and a network of independent collaborators working in editorial, finance and administration, PR, production, retail, and sales and marketing worldwide.  

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