King Tut Exhibit News

King Tut Exhibit News

The King Tu brings the Golden Age of the Pharaohs to life with 130 ancient Egyptian artifacts and treasures uncovered by Harry Burton in 1922.

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Egypt and the California-based Getty Conservation Institute announced Tuesday a five year project to restore the Tomb of Tutankhamun, the boy king whose golden mask and artifacts have long awed the world. The project to restore the country's most famous tomb is the latest collaboration between the Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities and the institute, which have in the past restored other tombs nearby and designed airtight cases to display Egypt's mummies. Since the small, four-roomed tomb and its famous golden burial mask were discovered in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter, observers have noted strange brown spots marring the lavish wall paintings. "I ... Read Full Story
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Restoration work will begin on the tomb of Egypt's most famous pharaoh, King Tutankhamen, Egypt's antiquities department said on Tuesday. The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has partnered with the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) to work on the conservation and management of the tomb and its wall paintings. "I am happy that Getty will look at the tomb and preserve its beautiful scenes," SCA Secretary General Zahi Hawass was quoted as saying. "I am even more thrilled to invite the GCI to restore his tomb and return the glory of the boy king," Hawass said. The tomb of the pharaoh, who died under mysterious ... Read Full Story
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Archaeologists have decided King Tut's tomb needs a good cleaning every 3000 years whether it needs it or not.  The Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt and the Getty Conservation Institute headquartered in Los Angeles are joining forces to complete a repair and restoration of this popular and historically significant tomb.  A steady stream of tourists over the last 50 years has contributed to the overall disrepair of the site. Read more about the 5-Year Renovation Plan . King Tut's tomb was discovered in November 1922 by Howard Carter, a noted British archaeologist.  Upon his discovery of the first step  that led down to ... Read Full Story
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An Egyptian courier installs the lid to a canopic jar that once housed King Tut's organs. Egypt’s famed boy-king is gearing up to set off another bout of "Tut-mania" in Toronto. On November 24, the Art Gallery of Ontario will unveil the popular travelling exhibition "King Tut: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs," running until April 18—its final stop before heading home to Cairo permanently. There will be plenty to ooh and aah over...  
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Egypt's famous Tomb of Tutankhamun will undergo a five-year project to clean and restore the lavish wall paintings in the underground chambers of the boy king whose golden mask and artifacts have long awed the world. The project to restore the country's most famous tomb is the latest collaboration between Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Los Angeles-based Getty Conservation Institute, which in the past restored nearby tombs and...  
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Visit Pharaoh Tutankhamun?s tomb, arguably the greatest archaeological discovery of all time, without travelling to Egypt! The tomb is now open for the public to explore online at www.heritage-key.com.Heritage Key, now in public beta, is a new online community with an exciting, 3D virtual experience that sends visitors way beyond the constraints of the flat web.  
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CAIRO — Egypt and the Getty Conservation Institute announced Tuesday a five year project to restore the Tomb of Tutankhamun, the boy king whose golden mask and artifacts have long awed the world. The project to restore the country's most famous tomb is the latest collaboration between the Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Los Angeles-based institute, which in the past restored nearby tombs and designed airtight cases to display...  
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The tomb of Egypt's Tutankhamen — more commonly referred to as King Tut — needs a little attention. Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities and the U.S.-based Getty Conservation Institute are teaming up to restore the wall paintings that line the tomb's underground chamber. Michele Norris talks to Jeanne Marie Teutonico, who will serve as the project's team leader.  
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The Getty Conservation Institute will partner with Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities to conserve and manage the tomb of famed pharaoh Tutankhamen, known worldwide as King Tut, the organizations announced Tuesday. Getty officials will work with ...  
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E gypt's famous Tomb of Tutankhamun will undergo a five-year project to clean and restore the lavish wall paintings in the underground chambers of the boy king whose golden mask and artifacts have long awed the world. The project to restore the ...  
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