Egypt
There are plenty of images showing the state of portions of the castle and of course a L12 million renovation.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/property/article-1204285/Can-Highclere-Castle-saved-Historic-home-verging-ruin-Lord-Carnarvon-reveals-12m-repair-bill.html
- Feature: Tutankhamun's Tomb - House Of Gold
Heritage Key (Sean Williams) With video. "In most Egyptian tombs you've either got the wall paintings or the coffin." Fiona, 8th Countess of Carnarvon says, stressing the uniqueness of Tutankhamun's tomb, the greatest discovery in history. Its...
- Pea From Tomb Of Tutankhamun Saved From Extinction
Newbury Today A pea, thought to be from the gardens at Highclere Castle, and originating from the tomb of Tutankhamun, has been saved from extinction. Known as the Tutankhamun pea, the rare variety is thought to be from the gardens of the Carnarvon estate,...
- Hawass Asks For Carnarvon Artefacts To Be Returned
Times Online Egypt’s most prominent archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, called yesterday on the descendants of the British aristocrat who found Tutankhamun’s tomb to return the remnants of his collection to Cairo. Dr Hawass insisted that many of the objects...
- Ancient World Tours Open Day
http://www.ancient.co.uk/files/awt_2005.pdf "On Sunday July 3rd 2005 AWT will be holding our annual open day. This year, we return to Highclere Castle in Berkshire, the home of Lord and Lady Carnarvon". An annual day-long event with guest speakers lecturing...
- The Carnarvon Collection
Here is a short video on the collection of Egyptian artifacts at Highclere castle. Dr. Zahi Hawass has indicated he wants them returned to Egypt. http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/news-carnarvon-castle-reveals-treasures.html...
Egypt
Saving Highclere Castle
There are plenty of images showing the state of portions of the castle and of course a L12 million renovation.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/property/article-1204285/Can-Highclere-Castle-saved-Historic-home-verging-ruin-Lord-Carnarvon-reveals-12m-repair-bill.html
- Feature: Tutankhamun's Tomb - House Of Gold
Heritage Key (Sean Williams) With video. "In most Egyptian tombs you've either got the wall paintings or the coffin." Fiona, 8th Countess of Carnarvon says, stressing the uniqueness of Tutankhamun's tomb, the greatest discovery in history. Its...
- Pea From Tomb Of Tutankhamun Saved From Extinction
Newbury Today A pea, thought to be from the gardens at Highclere Castle, and originating from the tomb of Tutankhamun, has been saved from extinction. Known as the Tutankhamun pea, the rare variety is thought to be from the gardens of the Carnarvon estate,...
- Hawass Asks For Carnarvon Artefacts To Be Returned
Times Online Egypt’s most prominent archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, called yesterday on the descendants of the British aristocrat who found Tutankhamun’s tomb to return the remnants of his collection to Cairo. Dr Hawass insisted that many of the objects...
- Ancient World Tours Open Day
http://www.ancient.co.uk/files/awt_2005.pdf "On Sunday July 3rd 2005 AWT will be holding our annual open day. This year, we return to Highclere Castle in Berkshire, the home of Lord and Lady Carnarvon". An annual day-long event with guest speakers lecturing...
- The Carnarvon Collection
Here is a short video on the collection of Egyptian artifacts at Highclere castle. Dr. Zahi Hawass has indicated he wants them returned to Egypt. http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/news-carnarvon-castle-reveals-treasures.html...