 After more than 30 years, the treasures of Tutankhamen make their long-awaited return to New York in a dazzling, once-in-a-lifetime exhibition. This New York engagement will be the LAST OPPORTUNITY to see these priceless artifacts before they leave North America forever.
Behold the legendary treasures of King Tut. For the first time in a generation, revel in the splendor of the ancient Egyptian world as you view a dazzling array of possessions unearthed from his tomb, along with antiquities representing his family and contemporaries. Through 10 galleries and 130 artifacts, experience the world of the pharaohs like never before...
- Objects from King Tut’s tomb include his royal diadem, the crown found on his head when the tomb was discovered.
- See one of the boy king's four gold and precious stone inlaid canopic coffinettes that contained his mummified internal organs.
- Learn about the extraordinary discovery of Tut’s tomb and the beliefs and funerary processes of ancient Egypt.
- This exhibit features over 130 amazing treasures belonging to King Tut and many of the most significant rulers of ancient Egypt
- View results from the latest scientific testing
conducted on King Tut’s mummy, and what it is telling researchers about his life and death.
- This exhibit is more than twice the size of the exhibition that took New York by storm in the 1970s.Over six million people have attended the King Tut Exhibition worldwide.
Schedule
Exhibit runs May 24, 2010 - January 2, 2011
Open 7 days a week, 10am–10pm
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