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Tutankhamun's Trumpet
- The Story of Ancient Egypt in 100 Objects
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
On 26th November 1922, Howard Carter first peered into the newly opened tomb of an ancient Egyptian boy-king. When asked if he could see anything, he replied: ‘Yes, yes, wonderful things.'
In Tutankhamun’s Trumpet, acclaimed Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson takes a unique approach to that tomb and its contents. Instead of concentrating on the oft-told story of the discovery, or speculating on the brief life and politically fractious reign of the boy king, Wilkinson takes the objects buried with him as the source material for a wide-ranging, detailed portrait of ancient Egypt—its geography, history, culture and legacy.
One hundred artefacts from the tomb, arranged in 10 thematic groups, are allowed to speak again—not only for themselves but as witnesses of the civilisation that created them. Never before have the treasures of Tutankhamun been analysed and presented for what they can tell us about ancient Egyptian culture, its development, its remarkable flourishing and its lasting impact.
Filled with surprising insights, unusual details, vivid descriptions and, above all, remarkable objects, Tutankhamun’s Trumpet will appeal to all lovers of history, archaeology, art and culture, as well as all those fascinated by the Egypt of the pharaohs.
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Critic reviews
"Beautifully written, sumptuously illustrated, constantly fascinating." (The Times)
"I’ve read many books on ancient Egypt, but I’ve never felt closer to its people." (The Sunday Times)
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- Beebo
- 12-05-23
Interesting, thoroughly enjoyable
excellent book that throughly covers history and culture across millennia of ancient Egypt's history
written in a very well balanced style.
in a way it is a very good reference to the vast knowledge that keeps evolving through new discoveries and understanding.
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- The Commandante
- 08-05-23
Ok but not amazing
I’m a fan of Egyptian history and currently reading another book by this author so was looking forward to this. It was a bit disappointing though, perhaps because it felt repetitive of what I’ve read in his other books and elsewhere, but maybe for those who haven’t it could be interesting. Certainly a novel approach.
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- S Good
- 27-05-23
Ok but a bit drawn out
It was an easy enough listen however it felt like it jumped about a bit and was not something that drew you in,
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