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A brief film narrated by Egypt's own Omar Sharif gives an overview
of Tutankhamun's brief and mysterious reign. -
Many splendid objects from Tut's relatives are on display, from a dog collar to this elaborate chest that held jewels or cosmetics. -
Come face to face with members of the Egyptian Pantheon
whose statues guarded tombs and Tut's relatives. -
Explore the traditional funerary practices of the ancient Egyptians and examine their concept of the afterlife. This is the coffin of Tutankhamun's great grandmother Tjuya. -
DNA testing recently concluded that King Tut's father
was the "heretic pharaoh" Akhenaten. -
Tutankhamun's treasures represented his status as ruler of Egypt,
but they also helped him attain divine immortality. -
Highlights in the gallery include a small ebony and ivory chair and a calcite stopper in Tutankhamun's likeness that covered his mummified organs. -
Stunning gold objects were wrapped in the linen of Tutankhamun's mummy including this ceremonial dagger and sheath, beautifully crafted from gold and glass. -
View Tutankhamun's golden canopic coffinette, which held his mummified liver,
and get a very close-up view of the inside and outside using high definition video.
