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The earl and the pharaoh : from the real Downton Abbey to the discovery of Tutankhamun

The earl and the pharaoh : from the real Downton Abbey to the discovery of Tutankhamun

Book 2022

"Bestselling author the Countess of Carnarvon tells the thrilling behind-the-scenes story of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun on its centennial, and explores the unparalleled life of family ancestor George Herbert-the famed Egyptologist, world-traveler, and 5th Earl of Carnarvon behind it-whose country house, Highclere Castle, is the setting of the beloved series Downton Abbey. Drawing on Highclere Castle's archives, the Countess of Carna...