‘Beautifully written, sumptuously illustrated, constantly
fascinating‘ The Times On 26 November 1922 Howard Carter first
peered into the newly opened tomb of an ancient Egyptian boy-king.
When asked if he could see anything, he replied: ‘Yes, yes,
wonderful things.’ In Tutankhamun’s Trumpet, acclaimed
Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson takes a unique approach to that tomb
and its contents. Instead of concentrating on the oft-told story of
the discovery, or speculating on the brief life and politically
fractious reign of the boy king, Wilkinson takes the objects buried
with him as the source material for a wide-ranging, detailed
portrait of ancient Egypt – its geography, history, culture and
legacy. One hundred artefacts from the tomb, arranged in ten
thematic groups, are allowed to speak again – not only for
themselves, but as witnesses of the civilization that created them.
Never before have the treasures of Tutankhamun been analysed and
presented for what they can tell us about ancient Egyptian culture,
its development, its remarkable flourishing, and its lasting
impact. Filled with surprising insights, unusual details, vivid
descriptions and, above all, remarkable objects, Tutankhamun’s
Trumpet will appeal to all lovers of history, archaeology, art and
culture, as well as all those fascinated by the Egypt of the
pharaohs. ‘I’ve read many books on ancient Egypt, but I’ve
never felt closer to its people‘ The Sunday Times
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