Tutankhamun and the Tomb That Changed the World

De: Bob Brier PhD

Narrado por: Christopher Douyard

It is often thought that the story of Tutankhamun ended when the thousands of items discovered by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon were transported to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and put on display. But there is far more to the story. Tutankhamun and the Tomb that Changed the World explores the 100 years of research on Tutankhamun that have taken place since the tomb's discovery, from the several objects in the tomb made of meteoritic iron that came from outer space to new evidence that shows that Tutankhamun may actually have been a warrior who went into battle. Author Bob Brier also takes listeners behind the scenes of the recent CT-scans of Tutankhamun's mummy to reveal more secrets of the young pharaoh.

Brier examines how the discovery of the tomb influenced Egyptian politics and contributed to the downfall of colonialism in Egypt. Outside Egypt, the modern blockbuster exhibitions that raise great sums of monies for museums around the world all began with Tutankhamun, as did the idea of documenting every object discovered in place before it was moved. The modern fascination with ancient Egypt—Egyptomania—was also greatly promoted by the Tutmania that surrounded the discovery of the tomb. Deeply informed by the latest research and presented in vivid detail, this book is a compelling introduction to the world's greatest archaeological discovery.

©2023 Bob Brier (P)2023 Tantor

Tutankhamun Unraveled

During the excavations in the Valley of the Kings, there were tantalizing clues to the tomb of Tutankhamun, a king who previously was unknown. Additionally, other clues were found, in blocks that had been removed from temples, and reused for other building projects by later pharaohs.

When Howard Carter began digging in the Valley, he was certain that there were tombs that had not been located, and he spend years searching for them. Under the employ of Lord Carnarvon, they began working in the Valley, eventually locating a tomb that was virtually intact.

Throughout this book, Bob Brier takes us on the journey of the attempts to find Tutankhamun, the politics surrounding the opening of the tomb, and the different figures that were prevalent in the clearing of the tomb.
This was a fabulous read, and I was not ready for the book to end! I was hooked, unable to set it down. It was one of those "give me more" reads, that you look forward to. Dr. Brier has again brought a work that leaves you enthralled, waiting to see what is going to happen on the next page. While we are familiar with the many items that were found within the tomb, and the fabulous treasures it contained, there are many items that have never been properly documented, researched, or put out for viewing. There is so much more to this tomb than what we have already seen!

Author Should Narrate!!!

Wonderful information!! Hard to listen to books after knowing how incredible Bob Brier’s lectures are!! He has the voice and the passion for this material that would take his writing in audio for to another level!!

Outstanding!!

I got to know of Bob Brier through his wonderful Great Courses lectures. He is an excellent Egyptologist with an infectious enthusiasm for the subject. This book is Dr. Brier at his best. I’ve read numerous books about King Tut but still learned immensely from this interesting, informative and entertaining volume.

Wish the author narrated this

The narrator is not good in my opinion. Love the author's lectures, wish he narrated this book himself.

Fascinating historic storytelling

Fascinating historic storytelling which is both factual and engrossing. The best account I’ve heard about this incredible boy king

Great Material. Frustrating Narration.

I love the added richness of detail regarding the archeological work, the greater detail of the perspnalities involved, and subsequent new discoveries made about the possible life and lifestyle of Tutankhamun.

What I find abysmal and depressing is that the narrator has no personal understanding of the material, and it shows. I know my triggers are my responsibility and I know I should not take it personally, but the wild mispronunciation of Ushabti (Ushtaby?) Is on par with someone saying "supposably" and "for all intensive purposes" and "pacifically". It is a dumbing down of a precious and worthwhile academic book.

Material is great. For me the Narration flaws are a lot to look past. I mean no disrespect to Bob Brier.

Great!

Dr. Brier's works are always informative and entertaining. However, the narrator's constant mispronunciation of "ushtabies" rather than "ushtabies" was really distracting...

A review and legacy

This is an enjoyable account of the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb, and the backdrop of history occurring around it. There are many stories surrounding the aftermath of the discovery and excavation and these are told in an engaging way.

Dr. Brier - the head of the uas staff is not a ram's head!!!! Even amateur Egyptologists like me know it is the head of the sha animal, the creature sacred to the god Set!!!

Pronounciation

The reader’s voice is pleasant enough and the story is wonderful but I am a quirky bird and one thing drives me absolutely nuts about this audiobook: The reader pronounces a LOT of “s” sounds in words as if they were “sh’s.” Example: History. Pronounced Hiss-Tory. The reader of this book would likely call it “hishtory.” It is maddening.

Just finished.

I knew Dr. Brier was good at lectures (Great Courses), could mummify a body, was good on TV and now I find out he is a good writer too!