Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Re-creating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations
與圖坦卡門晚餐：叛逆考古學家的感官實驗之旅
內容介紹
📖LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER（《洛杉磯時報》暢銷書） |
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📖 NPR（美國國家公共電台） 評讚「美國最聰明且最迷人的作家之一」的最新作品，本書帶領讀者以考古學的方式輕鬆穿越整個人類歷史——並透過五感（five senses），遊歷從熱帶的 Polynesian islands（玻里尼西亞群島） 到嚴酷的 arctic ice floes（北極浮冰），以及其間無數地點的奇妙旅程。
從埃及雄偉的金字塔，到阿茲特克壯麗的神廟，我們對過去的樣貌已有鮮明的印象。
但其他感官呢？羅馬魚醬的辛鹹、埃及酸種麵包的Q彈外皮？中世紀大炮的轟鳴、維京刀劍的激烈碰撞？阿茲特克球賽令人屏息的對決，以及失敗者可能失去生命的殘酷現實？
歷史往往忽略那些曾經融入祖先日常的味覺、觸感、聲音與氣味。然而，新一代研究者正努力復原這些隱藏的細節，開創出一門令人振奮的新興學科~**experimental archaeology（實驗考古學）**。這些「越界」的科學家製作木乃伊、打磨古代長矛去狩獵，再用自己敲製的黑曜石刀剝皮；他們建造危險的舟船，勇敢駛向大海，只為親身體驗歷史的原貌，連同其中的危險、挫折與意想不到的樂趣。
廣受喜愛的作家 **Sam Kean** 也加入這些實驗考古學家的冒險行列，追隨他們在世界各地重現祖先的生活：從偏遠的波里尼西亞島嶼，到險峻的北極浮冰。他親手發射中世紀投石機，嘗試古代外科與刺青，甚至建造羅馬式的道路，並在小說化的插曲中，以鮮明的想像力和一貫嚴謹的研究，描繪早已消逝的人物與生活。
生動、別出心裁、充滿驚奇發現的 **Dinner with King Tut**，讓遙遠的過去重現眼前，也展現了那些勇於重建歷史的專家，如何以驚人的細節與幽默筆觸，帶領我們重新感受祖先的世界。
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作者介紹
作者Sam Kean 是Sam Kean 是 New York Times 暢銷作家，著有 《The Bastard Brigade》、《Caesar's Last Breath》（曾獲 The Guardian「年度科學好書」）、《The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons》、《The Violinist's Thumb》 以及 《The Disappearing Spoon》。他曾兩度入圍 PEN / E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award。
其作品曾收錄於 The Best American Science and Nature Writing，並發表於 The New Yorker、The Atlantic、New York Times Magazine 等刊物，也曾多次受邀參與 NPR 節目，包括 Radiolab、All Things Considered、Science Friday 和 Fresh Air。
他的 podcast 《The Disappearing Spoon》 首播即登上 iTunes 科學類排行榜第一名。Sam Kean 現居華盛頓特區。他的著作，包括 《The Disappearing Spoon》 與 《The Icepick Surgeon》，各種版本的總銷量已超過 75 萬冊。
書評
“No writer ranks higher than Sam Kean on the ‘You Will Learn Something New and Weird on Every Page’-o-meter.”―Ken Jennings, host of Jeopardy!
"A visceral, exhilarating, and sweeping tour de force that will tantalize all five of your senses, and some you never knew you had.This is an essential—and sensual—read for anyone who would relish a hands-on experience with the past."―Lindsey Fitzharris, author of The Facemaker and The Butchering Art
"The science writer Sam Kean’s all-in approach to research is evident not only from the ink on the pages of his books but from the ink on his skin...'Above all,' he writes, 'I hope this book can reveal what unites us today with people from long ago, and help us understand that they were just people, no different than us.' That’s a lofty goal, but one fully in keeping with the empathy Mr. Kean is quick to show not only his historical subjects, but the sometimes quirky researchers he meets in our own era."―The Wall Street Journal
“Kean, the bestselling author of Caesar’s Last Breath, makes history come alive, looking at the fledgling field of experimental archaeology, where researchers immerse themselves in the past — carving primitive spears or going to sea on rudimentary boats — to better understand it.”―The New York Post
"[V]ery hard to put down. A fast-paced, vividly written tale that brings lost civilizations into sharp focus."―Kirkus (starred review)
"[A] charming romp through the world of experimental archaeology...This idiosyncratic and impressively researched account takes readers to the fringes of knowledge production, revealing along the way that there is as much art as there is science to the study of history. It’s a delight."―Publishers Weekly
"Popular science writer Kean, who most recently delved into the exploits of sinister scientists in The Icepick Surgeon (2021), turns his sharp eye to experimental archaeology in this blend of lively factual chronicles that revive the past and fictional interludes depicting how our ancestors hunted, battled, and lived….Kean makes a powerful case for how vital the experimental archaeologists' work is in giving us a better understanding of the past."―Booklist
"What makes Dinner with King Tut unique (as if DIYing a mummy isn’t enough) are the stories in each chapter that illustrate a typical (or not-so-typical) ‘day in the life’ of various imaginary protagonists. One might be wary of mixing nonfiction with fiction, but in this context, it is both effective and affecting. Through witty prose, colorful characters, and a narrative that links to each chapter’s theme, Kean adds depth and human dimension to the book. (But beware: Just like in real life, not every interlude ends happily.)”―The Washington Independent