The Earl and the Pharaoh: From the Real Downton Abbey to the Discovery of Tutankhamun

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Bestselling author the Countess of Carnarvon tells the thrilling behind-the-scenes story of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun on its centennial, and explores the unparalleled life of family ancestor George Herbert—the famed Egyptologist, world-traveler, and 5th Earl of Carnarvon behind it—whose country house, Highclere Castle, is the setting of the beloved series Downton Abbey. Playlists containing The Earl and the Pharaoh: From the Real Downton Abbey to the Discovery of Tutankhamun, By The Countess of Carnarvon, Read by Countess of Carnarvon I enjoyed the time the author spent sharing about how Highclere castle participated in the war effort. But overall, I was sorely disappointed with how little was written about the discovery of King Tut's tomb.

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Recently restored by the Earl & Countess of Carnarvon, London Lodge, built in 1793, and Grotto Lodge, built 1865, are available to hire for stays through 2023 and 2024. An enjoyable book that describes a life lived to the full by one of the super rich of the early 20th century. I had assumed the book would be just about the Earl's Egyptology work, but it was a full account of his life, giving an eye-opening view of how a rich English aristocrat lived. Fortunately, the Earl had many and varied interests, so his life is interesting and tells us much about that period in history.The makeup of the book came over as superficial and descended into lists of the aristocracy who attended various events. This left little space for any in-depth appraisal of his life. There is the earl’s best friend, Prince Victor Duleep Singh, the pleasure-loving eldest son of Maharaja Duleep Singh, last emperor of the Sikh empire. (The author steers clear of the theory recently aired in a Channel 4 documentary that Prince Victor was also best friends with Almina, and that Henry, the Carnarvons’ eldest son and heir, was the result.) This talk is supported by the Friends of the Bodleian. To enjoy closer access to the Bodleian, including exclusive events and priority access to online content, join the Friends today. Bestselling author the Countess of Carnarvon tells the thrilling behind-the-scenes story of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun on its centennial, and explores the unparalleled life of family ancestor George Herbert–the famed Egyptologist, world-traveler, and 5th Earl of Carnarvon behind it–whose country house, Highclere Castle, is the setting of the beloved series Downton Abbey. From the Real Downton Abbey to the discovery of Tutankhamun. Join us for a tour of Highclere Castle, with the opportunity to explore the Egyptian Exhibition in the Castle cellars.

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Such a disappointment. Introduced to Porchey & sister Margaret p4. I can only assume that Porchey is the 5th Earl, as his first name is not mentioned in the family tree, just their 4th, 5th earl titles.... Felt that was a little presumptive. And what was his actual name, not Porchey (that's only mentioned later). Enter a world of ancient secrets, old money, new ambitions and the discovery of priceless treasure in this revelatory new biography. I expected a book about the excavation of Tut's tomb based on this family's archives. It seems the author really wanted to dump information from the archive. It was terribly boring. Maybe readers who are interested in this particular family or Victorian aristocracy in general may like this more than I did. That would probably be a very narrow audience. I would not have chosen to read this book.After the tour, enjoy a selection of complimentary refreshments in the Coach House Tearooms from homemade soup, quiches, delicious mini cakes and other dishes depending on the season and chef’s choice. Show me how to enable it The Earl and the Pharaoh: From the Real Downton Abbey to the Discovery of Tutankhamun, By The Countess of Carnarvon, Read by Countess of Carnarvon Inside the tomb, the explorers found King Tut’s sarcophagus and a treasure trove of astonishing artifacts: chariots and model boats, board games and paintings, a coffin made of pure gold. But these objects were more than just beautifully crafted works of art; they shed new light on Tutankhamun world and this fabled period of history, and changed our understanding of how the ancient Egyptians had lived–transforming overnight what had been formed through centuries of history and myth.

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Further to the above, I’ve now finished reading the bits that held interest for me, chiefly the Egypt connection which all told, covers about three or four chapters and has in my option, been better dealt with by other books on the subject.

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