The Tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen Vol. 1


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(4.8 stars; 24 reviews)

On 26 November 1922, after eight years of work in the Valley of the Kings, archeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen, a pharaoh of the 18th dynasty (around 1300 BCE). Different than all the tombs hitherto excavated, this was the first to be virtually undisturbed, and Carters words on a first look inside "Wonderful things!" have gone down in history.
Excavating the tomb in full took eight years, and most of the 5,398 items that were found there are now on display in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, with the exception of the mummy of Tut-Ankh-Amen that remained where it had been laid to rest.
This first volume of Howard Carter's memoirs, written in late 1923, recounts the finding and opening of the tomb, the clearing of the antechamber, and the opening of the sealed door leading to the burial chamber. - Summary by Availle (6 hr 18 min)

Kapitel

Dedication and Preface 17:55 Gelesen von Availle
Introduction (Biographical Sketch of the Late Lord Carnarvon by Lady Burghclere… 26:31 Gelesen von Availle
Introduction (Biographical Sketch of the Late Lord Carnarvon by Lady Burghclere… 29:11 Gelesen von Availle
Introduction (Biographical Sketch of the Late Lord Carnarvon by Lady Burghclere… 21:14 Gelesen von Availle
I: The King and the Queen 15:56 Gelesen von Availle
II: The Valley and the Tomb 25:15 Gelesen von Availle
III: The Valley in Modern Times 23:11 Gelesen von Availle
IV: Our Prefatory Work at Thebes 21:18 Gelesen von Availle
V: The Finding of the Tomb 20:22 Gelesen von Availle
VI: A Preliminary Investigation 26:02 Gelesen von Availle
VII: A Survey of the Antechamber 25:20 Gelesen von Availle
VIII: Clearing the Antechamber 34:55 Gelesen von Availle
IX: Visitors and the Press 19:10 Gelesen von Availle
X: Work in the Laboratory 52:09 Gelesen von Availle
XI: The Opening of the Sealed Door 19:49 Gelesen von Availle

Bewertungen

Extraordinary story


(5 stars)

Trust Availle to choose this remarkable book for us, and her reading has done it full justice. Carter is a very good writer and his lucid style keeps your interest throughout. All too often modern true story writing just seems to be a dull recounting of events, not so here. I loved his refreshing honesty, particularly when he gives a deft put-down to all the self-important visitors who by social leverage Carter was often obliged to escort around the excavation. Availle's reading is again splendid, she is a true Librivox treasure.


(5 stars)

A fascinating, thorough first-hand insight into this unique discovery and the tragedy and mysteries surrounding it. Carter is actually quite and entertaining writer, and Availle's reading is of course great as always!


(4.5 stars)

Excellent reader. Can’t wait for Vol 2