The Tutankhamun Exhibition
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Go back in time and experience the excitement of the original discovery of Tutankhamun as Howard Carter did in 1922. Our Mummies Exhibit is also available. Wonder at one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th Century, spectacularly recreated in this superb exhibition. The Exhibition displays meticulous museum replicas of Tut's treasures produced under expert supervision by artists, craftsmen and museum technicians.
Sight, sound,and smell combine to recreate the world's greatest discovery of ancient treasure, seen by over 2 million visitors!
Young explorers can discover the amazing world of ancient Egypt and the nine year old boy who became Egypt's most famous Pharaoh Tutankhamen with fun fact sheets!
Featured on TV including BBC2's major 6 part documentary 'The Face of Tutankhamen,' BBC's 'Return of Tutankhamen' and Dan Cruickshank's 'Egypt' plus others around the world.
Also at the site is our unique Mummies exhibition. don't miss this superb collection of a select group of Royal Mummies, mummified sacred animals, death-masks and other treasures, all specially recreated for this fascinating exhibition. Discover the intimate secrets of the kings of Ancient Egypt and the magic that protected their amazing mummified bodies.
http://www.mummiesexhibition.co.uk
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facebook.comMeet Khnum the God of the Nile. Khnum was known as the creator. Since the Nile flooded every year the ground brought forth slit, clay and new life to the area. It was believed he crafted children's bodies on his potter's wheel.
Ancient Egyptians considered cats very sacred in their society. We have a range of Ancient Egyptian cat statues available in our Tutankhamun Gift Shop.
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Happy National Teachers Day! We get to meet so many wonderful teachers here at the exhibition and we would love to have your class visit too.
Four jewelled gold falcon-headed articulated collars were found among the wrappings of Tutankhamun's mummy. They had been folded and placed low down near his legs. Recreations of these can be seen in the Tutankhamun Exhibition.
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Amulets like these were used for talismanic protection. Some of them would be placed on the body in preparation for the burial.
We have so many wonderful school visits come to the Tutankhamun Exhibition. Thank you to South Peterton Junior School for your lovely card. Daphne our Education Officer was so chuffed with it.
How well do you know King Tutankhamun? Take this great history quiz and find out.
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A great quote from our visitor's book. Thank you, Mrs Clarke, for the very kind works.
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