Monday, November 5, 2012

The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs take America

Currently in Seattle, the King Tut exhibition is currently the most popular one in the country. It has been traveling across the US in the past few years and is scheduled to head back to Egypt in early 2013. 
King Tut is often the first thing people connect when thinking of ancient Egypt. His tomb was accidentally discovered in 1922, and has been teaching people vital information of ancient Egypt since then. 
Some of the artifacts at the exhibit
The exhibition itself is currently the most popular in the world. It has had over 9 million viewers since it's opening. In this extraordinary exhibition, you’ll find artifacts that came directly from King Tut's tomb, including the golden sandals found on his mummy and a 10 foot tall statue of the young king that was found at his tomb. Other artifacts include ones from his family and Egypt at the time that he ruled. 
The exhibition has even drawn attention from some celebrities such as Kanye West and George Bush Sr. 
It heads back to Egypt in January of 2013, so you must act fast if you wish to see the young prince's artifacts before it is too late! Currently at the Pacific Science center in Seattle, tickets start around $40, and include access to the exhibition, an audio guide, and a I-max movie experience about Tut's life. 
George Bush Sr. and Wife at Exhibit

Kanye West at Exhibit

Promotion poster by National Geographic
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  1. UnknownNovember 11, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    I would have liked to see a little more critical discussion on the continued popularity of King Tut and related exhibits. Since the 1970s exhibits featuring king Tut have drawn massive crowds and have been quite profitable for museums and the Egyptian gov't. Much ink has been spilt on king Tut, both in scholarly and popular media. One would think that Tut would have become quite familiar and mundane. Why do you think that Tut continues to be lucrative and capture the public imagination?

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