Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:32:00 GMT

The treasures of Tutankhamun are returning to London after an absence of more than 30 years.

From November 14th this year until August 30th 2008, the Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs exhibition will be taking place at the London 02 (the former Millenium Dome), organised by the Supreme Council of Egyptian Antiquities.

More than 130 objects belonging to Tutankhamun and his family will be on display, treasures that date back more than 3,000 years. Unfortunately the only thing that will not be on display is the mask of Tutankhamun, since it was considered too fragile to be safely transported to London.

The main item of interest will be the bust of Tutankhamun, made of gold and adorned with precious stones and placed upon the head of the mummy when it was laid to rest. Other items of interest include wooden ornaments covered in gold, as well as a mirror case inscribed with the work Ankh, meaning "life."

Most of the proceeds from the exhibition will go towards the building of a museum and the maintainance of current exhibits.

The exhibition will also see the unveiling of a room dedicated to the British archaeologist Howard Carter, who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922.

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