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A Glint of Gold

Set in November 1922, the story begins with Howard and Carter's famous discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun.

'What can you see, Howard?'
'What can you see, Howard?'
All hail Tut, Tank, Kar and Moon.
All hail Tut, Tank, Kar and Moon.
That's what canopic jars were for.
That's what canopic jars were for.
We are the scribes , inscribing hieroglyphs on the pharaoh's coffin lids.
We are the scribes , inscribing hieroglyphs on the pharaoh's coffin lids.
I don't suppose you'd mind us taking some of your treasures back to England with us?
I don't suppose you'd mind us taking some of your treasures back to England with us?
I am Hatshepsut and I ruled Egypt for 20 years, bringing peace, wealth and honour.
I am Hatshepsut and I ruled Egypt for 20 years, bringing peace, wealth and honour.
The weighing of the heart.
The weighing of the heart.
Osiris, King of the Dead.
Osiris, King of the Dead.
Tut, Kar, Tank and Moon.
Tut, Kar, Tank and Moon.