Archeologist Reeves Reveals Tutankhamun’s Last Secret

Archeologist Reeves Reveals Tutankhamun’s Last Secret

Tutankhamun was a shortlived pharoah who died in his teens. The puizzle is that his tomb is small, just four rooms, but in it was found a multitude of every item a king could need on his funerary journey, much of it sublime works of art in gold.

Reeves showed some of these, but zeroed in on the gold death mask, a gorgeous item which weighs in at ten-plus kilos. Continue reading Archeologist Reeves Reveals Tutankhamun’s Last Secret

King Tut Exhibit Tickets On Sale at Pacific Science Center

King Tut Exhibit Tickets On Sale at Pacific Science Center

In theory, this is your last chance to Tut it up without buying airfare to Egypt. This exhibit’s world tour ends in Seattle; after this, the artifacts take up their new home in the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. Seattle to Egypt airfare right now runs more than $1,000. That $32.50 ticket looks good in comparison, doesn’t it? Even so, the touring exhibit has raised over $100 million so far to fund Egyptian museums. Continue reading King Tut Exhibit Tickets On Sale at Pacific Science Center