King Tut: The Boy's King
The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, by Howard Carter under the sponsorship of Lord Carnavon, has been heralded as one of the greatest archaeological finds. It sparked an enthusiasm and appreciation of ancient civilizations worldwide. At that time, it was believed that all of the tombs already had been discovered. The King Tutankhamun discovery was all the more remarkable. It allowed the world to see a tomb of an Egyptian Pharaoh that was largely intact.
Over 3,000 items were recovered from his tomb; some of the most famous and important for historical reasons have been recreated by Royal Exhibitions.
These items were to accompany the Pharaoh to the afterlife. The beliefs of the Egyptians were such that life after death was very important, and this is the reason why so much work was done during the life of the pharaoh to prepare for the afterlife.
The tomb is not only interesting for the workmanship and the value of some of the items such as the gold funerary mask and the third coffin, but also because it can tells us about the ingenuity of the people that live in ancient Egypt. For example, the ecclesiastic chair is an early example of a folding chair. The sistrum is an example of a tambourine. We can imagine that music and some forms of comfort were important to ancient Egyptians. facts in good condition. They were beginning to deteriorate as a result of the traveling.
The discovery of the tomb of the boy king has fascinated children and adults for generations. The exhibition consists of recreations of historical important treasures found in the tomb or objects that are important in terms of craftsmanship.
This exhibit targets children 5 years old and over and guide them on a fantastic journey through time. The exhibit was designed to encourage kids to explore and to learn about ancient Egypt and the work of archeologists.
The exhibit is unique because of the quality of the recreations that are part of the experience. Originally reproduced by Royal Exhibitions to learn about ancient techniques, the objects are museum pieces by themselves. Great pain has been taken to preserve details in the recreations of the objects. This ensure that the experience is more fascinating and especially more realistic.
The Golden chair
A Fan
A Sistrum
An Alabaster Lamp
A Small Boat
The Ecclesiastical Chair
The Second Coffin
