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One Day in the Valley of the Kings: Carnarvon, Carter and the Curse of Tutankhamun
ONE DAY IN THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS
Carter, Carnarvon and the Curse of Tutankhamun
“Can you see anything?”
“Yes, wonderful things!”
Howard Carter and his benefactor, the Earl of Carnarvon, could never have imagined the wonders that awaited them on that afternoon in November 1922 when they peered through a small hole in the doorway of a tomb in the Valley of the Kings. And neither could they imagine the string of mysterious deaths that would soon follow!
Since 1922, the world has been fascinated with not only the story of Tutankhamun’s tomb but also the alleged curse that has claimed dozens of lives since it was opened. In this thrilling book, author Troy Taylor tackles the true story of the so-called “Curse of Tutankhamun” in a way that has never been done before – leaving out the half-truths and sensationalized stories to present a tale that is so strange and so unnerving that it’s more terrifying than any fiction.
Can we ignore the strange deaths, murders, fires, and tragedies that were linked to Tutankhamun’s tomb? Or should we dismiss them all as coincidences? Are they stories simply stories made up by reporters – or was there something far more sinister at work? Discover these mysteries and more for yourself in this exciting and often hair-raising book!
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On November 26, 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter became the first person to peer inside the tomb of King Tutankhamen in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. It turned out to be the discovery of a lifetime and, if some are to be believed, the fulfillment of an ancient curse.
Carter’s work had been financed by a member of British society, Lord Carnarvon, but it took him years --- including the interruption of World War I – to find the tomb. On that day, with Carnarvon, Carnarvon’s daughter, Lady Evelyn, and others in attendance, Carter made a small break in the doorway and was able to peer inside. The light of his candle glinted off the fabulous display of gold inside.
When Carnarvon asked "can you see anything? Carter replied with the now famous "Yes… wonderful things."
The opening of the tomb was followed by a series of mysterious deaths and among the victims were not only members of Howard Carter’s expedition, but prominent visitors to the tomb, and even Lord Carnarvon himself. It seems almost impossible to believe that the deaths were the result of coincidence, but you’ll have the evidence to decide that for yourself!
Just a few of the deaths included…
* Lord Carnarvon died from an infected mosquito bite – at the same time all the lights in Cairo went out. He was followed to the grave by two of his brothers.
* George Jay Gould, a visitor to the tomb, died in the French Riviera on May 16, 1923, after he developed a fever following his visit.
* Egypt's Prince Ali Kamel Fahmy Bey died July 10, 1923; shot dead by his wife – just weeks after their visit to the tomb.
* Sir Archibald Douglas-Reid, a radiologist who x-rayed Tutankhamen's mummy, from a mysterious illness.
* A. C. Mace, a member of Carter's excavation team, died in 1928 from arsenic poisoning.
* Captain Richard Bethell, Carter's personal secretary, died November 15, 1929 – discovered in his bed at a private club in London but the cause of his death was unknown. A few months later, his father, Lord Westbury, threw himself from a seventh-floor window after leaving a note about “the horrors.
Carter, Carnarvon and the Curse of Tutankhamun
“Can you see anything?”
“Yes, wonderful things!”
Howard Carter and his benefactor, the Earl of Carnarvon, could never have imagined the wonders that awaited them on that afternoon in November 1922 when they peered through a small hole in the doorway of a tomb in the Valley of the Kings. And neither could they imagine the string of mysterious deaths that would soon follow!
Since 1922, the world has been fascinated with not only the story of Tutankhamun’s tomb but also the alleged curse that has claimed dozens of lives since it was opened. In this thrilling book, author Troy Taylor tackles the true story of the so-called “Curse of Tutankhamun” in a way that has never been done before – leaving out the half-truths and sensationalized stories to present a tale that is so strange and so unnerving that it’s more terrifying than any fiction.
Can we ignore the strange deaths, murders, fires, and tragedies that were linked to Tutankhamun’s tomb? Or should we dismiss them all as coincidences? Are they stories simply stories made up by reporters – or was there something far more sinister at work? Discover these mysteries and more for yourself in this exciting and often hair-raising book!
MORE ABOUT THE
On November 26, 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter became the first person to peer inside the tomb of King Tutankhamen in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. It turned out to be the discovery of a lifetime and, if some are to be believed, the fulfillment of an ancient curse.
Carter’s work had been financed by a member of British society, Lord Carnarvon, but it took him years --- including the interruption of World War I – to find the tomb. On that day, with Carnarvon, Carnarvon’s daughter, Lady Evelyn, and others in attendance, Carter made a small break in the doorway and was able to peer inside. The light of his candle glinted off the fabulous display of gold inside.
When Carnarvon asked "can you see anything? Carter replied with the now famous "Yes… wonderful things."
The opening of the tomb was followed by a series of mysterious deaths and among the victims were not only members of Howard Carter’s expedition, but prominent visitors to the tomb, and even Lord Carnarvon himself. It seems almost impossible to believe that the deaths were the result of coincidence, but you’ll have the evidence to decide that for yourself!
Just a few of the deaths included…
* Lord Carnarvon died from an infected mosquito bite – at the same time all the lights in Cairo went out. He was followed to the grave by two of his brothers.
* George Jay Gould, a visitor to the tomb, died in the French Riviera on May 16, 1923, after he developed a fever following his visit.
* Egypt's Prince Ali Kamel Fahmy Bey died July 10, 1923; shot dead by his wife – just weeks after their visit to the tomb.
* Sir Archibald Douglas-Reid, a radiologist who x-rayed Tutankhamen's mummy, from a mysterious illness.
* A. C. Mace, a member of Carter's excavation team, died in 1928 from arsenic poisoning.
* Captain Richard Bethell, Carter's personal secretary, died November 15, 1929 – discovered in his bed at a private club in London but the cause of his death was unknown. A few months later, his father, Lord Westbury, threw himself from a seventh-floor window after leaving a note about “the horrors.
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Published June 27, 2022
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Mark your calendars! This November (2022) marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Pharaoh Tutankhamen’s tomb.
One Day in the Valley of the Kings: Carnarvon, Carter and the Curse of Tutankhamun is an interesting account and opinion of the facts and myths surrounding ancient Egyptian so-called curses, truths, and accounts, stories and accounts that are both truthful and rumor laden. Actually, this book is not about one day in the Valley of the Kings, as the title suggests. It covers years; nay, decades in telling the ways young Tut affected the moderns.
Much of this book speaks to the superstitious nature of some of the Egyptian natives and some of the gullible Europeans and Americans. Many accounts of deaths and accidents were attributed to the frenzy and fads of the time with an Egyptian flare. Newspapers, journalists, and others grabbed the opportunity to perpetuate the myths and old wives' tales of the ancient Egyptian curse, and fuel hysteria. Hmmm. . . . just like they do today, but with other current events.
I enjoyed reading this book, mostly as a reminder to dig up some of my own books on the discovery of the tomb, and to play Steve Martin’s delightful and humorous “King Tut” record and video.
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Mark your calendars! This November (2022) marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Pharaoh Tutankhamen’s tomb.
One Day in the Valley of the Kings: Carnarvon, Carter and the Curse of Tutankhamun is an interesting account and opinion of the facts and myths surrounding ancient Egyptian so-called curses, truths, and accounts, stories and accounts that are both truthful and rumor laden. Actually, this book is not about one day in the Valley of the Kings, as the title suggests. It covers years; nay, decades in telling the ways young Tut affected the moderns.
Much of this book speaks to the superstitious nature of some of the Egyptian natives and some of the gullible Europeans and Americans. Many accounts of deaths and accidents were attributed to the frenzy and fads of the time with an Egyptian flare. Newspapers, journalists, and others grabbed the opportunity to perpetuate the myths and old wives' tales of the ancient Egyptian curse, and fuel hysteria. Hmmm. . . . just like they do today, but with other current events.
I enjoyed reading this book, mostly as a reminder to dig up some of my own books on the discovery of the tomb, and to play Steve Martin’s delightful and humorous “King Tut” record and video.
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🏮Kindle Unlimited version.
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