Tutankhamun's Trumpet: Ancient Egypt in 100 Objects from the Boy-King's Tomb [Hardcover]

Marking the one hundredth anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamuns magnificent tomb, its incredible treasures are revealed as never before. British historian Toby Wilkinson tells everything we need to know about pharaonic Egypt&Wilkinson writes beautifully, melodically. A fresh history of King Tut and his world, generously illustrated and lucidly written. Wilkinsons expert discussions touch on each items significance to Tutankhamun and what they reveal about daily life in ancient Egypt&Accentuated with black-and-white and color photos, this is an informative and immersive survey of the ancient world. Beautifully written, sumptuously illustrated, constantly fascinating and the work of a man who is practised at explaining the past to the present The cleverness of the book lies in how individual grave goods are used to crack open the mindset of a civilisation& This book thrums with life. To the ancient Egyptians, a pharaohs tomb was a resurrection machine and, in a sense, they were right. The dead cannot be resurrected but, through the artefacts they used, we can sense the lives they lived. Ive read many books on ancient Egypt, but Ive never felt closer to its people. US