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

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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. Find the hottest teen books, connect with your favorite YA authors and meet new friends who share your reading interests! The excavation of Tut's tomb was not discussed in any detail until ~80% into the book. By that time, I was so annoyed with the name dropping and rich boy hobbies that made up the majority of the text, that I could not enjoy it. I scanned ~70% in search of the promised content.

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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 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.Your gift (signed book) will beavailable for collection from the Castle Gift shop. Please do not forget to collect it as we cannot post it on.

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The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Please review our If you choose the afternoon tour, please do arrive an hour early, to walk around the Gardens. If you choose the morning tour, please do take the time to enjoy the gardensafter the tour. Users who reposted 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 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 CarnarvonRecently 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. I didn't get a feel of how The Earl came to go there in his early years, just 2 mentions 'oh and he went to Egypt'....lots of horse racing, golf, general travel.... 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. 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.

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Speechify AI Avatars & Video Create polished videos without any actors or equipment. Turn any text into high-quality videos with AI avatars and voiceovers – in minutes. 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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The Earl’s famous motor car accident in Germany is now admitted as being in 1909, the subject of others research for a decade. The proof of the pudding convincingly made public this year by Dr Carola Vogel, a German Egyptologist in the Gottingen Miscellany ( No 266). 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. AI Dubbing Automatically translate and dub new or existing videos in over 100’s of languages with AI video dubbing. Our servers are getting hit pretty hard right now. To continue shopping, enter the characters as they are shown 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.

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. Step into the Saloon, the heart of the Castle and enjoy a guided tour through the State Rooms and galleried Bedrooms. Our guides have exceptional knowledge of the building, works of art and furniture alongside plenty of anecdotes. The Countess of Carnarvon lives at Highclere Castle, best-known to millions worldwide as the setting for the popular television programme Downton Abbey. As an author, Lady Carnarvon has written several bestselling books including Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey, Lady Catherine, and At Home at Highclere. An insider’s account of the rampant misconduct within the Trump administration, including the tumult surrounding the insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021. 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.