Lord and Pharaoh

Carnarvon and the Search for Tutankhamun

Brian Fagan

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Left Coast Press
15 March 2015

History; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Egyptian archaeology & Egyptology

Both born to power and wealth, and raised by courtiers, they lived lives of aristocrats and landowners, in poor health and with uncertain futures. Though they lived over 3000 years apart, the lives of Egyptian King Tutankhamun and the fifth Lord Carnarvon share many parallels, not the least of which was Carnarvon’s sponsorship of the team that found the pharaoh’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Brian Fagan’s narrative expertly weaves these two lives together, showing similarities and differences between these two powerful men. -Both figures are placed in their historical context, showing the political and social machinations of 18th Dynasty Egypt and 20th century archaeological exploration in Egypt.-Grounded in historical and archaeological research, the two figures are made to come alive as real people.-An Afterword by the author shows archaeologists how to tell research stories that are accessible to a wider audience.

By: Brian Fagan
Imprint: Left Coast Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9781629581514
ISBN 10: 1629581518
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 15 March 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

A Valley of Pharaohs; Discoveries of a Self-Made Man; Effective for the Aten; A Gambler with Enthusiasms; Tutankhamun the Justified; “The Records of the Past Are Not Ours to Play With”; Restorer of Amun; The Search Narrows; Death of a Pharaoh; “I Have Got Tutankhamun!”; Aftermath; “Let Me Tell You a Tale” A Chapter for Archaeologists;

Brian Fagan is the most celebrated and widely read popular writer on archaeology in the United States. Emeritus professor of anthropology at University of California Santa Barbara, USA he is author of dozens of popular books, many of the leading textbooks, several reference volumes, as well as numerous scholarly works on archaeology in all of its facets. Fagan regularly appears as a commentator or writer in media programs on archaeology. His account of early Egyptology, The Rape of the Nile , is now in its third edition and is regarded as a classic of the genre. He also wrote the acclaimed Egypt of the Pharaohs for the National Geographic Society. Fagan has won numerous awards for his writing and teaching from professional archaeological organizations.

Reviews for Lord and Pharaoh: Carnarvon and the Search for Tutankhamun

The author does justice to the excitement, anxieties, and consequences of the discovery. The book is well illustrated by photos, line drawings, and maps. An excellent introduction to an exciting story! Summing Up: Essential. CHOICE Magazine