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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => History and Archeology => Topic started by: Heliodromus on April 18, 2011, 10:13:58 am

Title: King Tut gets his horn blown
Post by: Heliodromus on April 18, 2011, 10:13:58 am

Got your attention?  :angel:

The real (recent) story here is that one of King Tut's trumpets had been stolen from the Cairo museum during the recent riots, but has since been recovered.

The back story on the trumpet(s) is interesting though - how they were sounded, with much pomp, back in 1939.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13092827

If the BBC player isn't working for you, there's also a nice reading of the story, with historical photos plus the performance itself, here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr_olu7chEY

Ben

Title: Re: King Tut gets his horn blown
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on April 18, 2011, 05:06:54 pm

The trumpets are in fine voice, but I can't imagine anyone speaking in quite such plummy tones these days!