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Tutankhamun’s Funeral at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art presents the special exhibition Tutankhamun’s Funeral from March 16 to September 6, 2010. The installation features 60 objects used in the mummification and religious rituals associated with the boy-king’s burial. Most of the artifacts are derived from the museum’s permanent collection. The museum’s installation is greatly enhanced by the... »
Tutankhamun’s DNA test results unveiled
Image via Wikipedia Modern genetic testing and computer technology have revealed King Tut’s parental lineage and the cause of his death, experts said. Scientists spent the last two years scrutinizing the mummified remains of the 19-year old pharaoh to extract his blood and DNA. They found traces of the malaria parasite in his blood. Not long before his... »
King Tut DNA tests results to be published this month
Image via Wikipedia Dr. Zahi Hawass will soon announce the results of a DNA study conducted on the mummy of King Tutankhamen. The tests are part of a larger ambitious program aimed at confirming the identity of the royal mummies and their familiar relations. It is believed that Tutankhamen is the son of Akhenaten, the pharaoh... »
Ontario King Tut show ticket sales surpass 100,000
Image via Wikipedia Public response to the Canadian exclusive of King Tut: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs continues to be overwhelmingly positive, with more than 100,000 tickets sold since they became available just under three months ago. As a result, and to accommodate continued high demand, the Art Gallery of Ontario will continue extended... »
Tut-tini: King Tut Martini
Image by Sanandreas via Flickr The Fairmont Royal York hotel has invented a regal cocktail to mark the return of King Tut’s treasures at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Tut-tini by bartender Mike Astins: Fresh ice 1 oz vodka (the recipe calls for Grey Goose) 1/2 oz Goldschläger 1 oz butter ripple liqueur Splash of cranberry juice Add ice to a cocktail... »
Tomb of King Tut (KV 62) will undergo major restoration
Image via Wikipedia KV 62, the famous tomb of King Tutankhamen will undergo a five-year project to clean and restore the wall paintings. The restoration project is a collaboration between Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Getty Conservation Institute. This is not the first time the Los Angeles based Getty Institute has worked in an Egyptian... »
Opinion: Against tomb replicas
Apparently, the exhalations of tourists in Egypt are threatening the very existence of the tombs of Tutankhamun and his fellow pharaohs. So they are going to be banned. A lot of people will tut-tut, but I think this is a responsible step to stop the humidity and fungus – caused by inconsiderate and wilful... »
King Tut explorer’s photos and treasures on exhibit
Image via Wikipedia Lord Carnarvon, the man who funded the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun and died five months later in mysterious circumstances before he could actually see the mummy’s face, was a superstitious man who wore the same lucky bow tie all his life. Such anecdotes are part of a unique exhibition at... »
Ancient tomb replicas to be installed in the Valley of the Kings
Two of the most beautiful and important ancient Egyptian tombs in Luxor are currently and sort of permanently closed to the public – the Tomb of Nefertari (QV66) in the Valley of the Queens and the Tomb of Seti I (KV17) in the Valley of the Kings. In order for visitors to the valley to... »
Egypt beyond the textbook
If it’s good to be king, this year will also be a great time to be a sixth-grader. As part of its really big show featuring the most popular exhibit in its history, de Young Museum officials are offering special group tickets to San Francisco public school students whose curriculum includes the study of ancient... »
