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| King Tutankhamun's golden mask |
On 2 December 2014 editor of Supernova, Andrea Vermaak, attended the opening of the internationally acclaimed exhibition Tutankhamun – His Tomb and His Treasures at Silverstar Casino in Muldersdrift. Housed in the new venue, The Globe, the exhibition showcases over 1000 exquisitely reconstructed burial treasures produced by the finest Egyptian craftsmen under scientific supervision.
Andrea first watched a multimedia presentation about British archaeologist Howard Carter, and his exploration and excavation of King Tut's tomb. She also learnt a bit of the history of the young pharaoh, and the culture of ancient Egypt.
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| King Tutankhamun's coffins |
Andrea
then got to share Carter's excitement as she viewed a perfectly
replicated, life-size
reconstruction of Tutankhamun's tomb at its moment of discovery,
before taking a tour among its many beautiful antiquities. Her
favourite pieces of the exhibition include a golden chariot and an
astonishingly beautiful throne, not to mention King Tut's famous golden mask. Pieces that peeked her interest
include statues that represent a servant for every day of the year in
King Tut's afterlife, as well as different games, and useful tools and everyday objects that were buried with him.
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| Golden chariot |
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| Useful objects for the afterlife |
An
informative audio guide (included in the ticket price) made the
experience more enjoyable and fulfilling, but Andrea found that a
casual wander through the hall, simply reading the plagues and taking
in all that glitters, was just as enjoyable.
This must-see exhibition runs until 12 April 2015. Tickets are on sale at www.tut-exhibition.co.za and www.silverstarcasino.co.za
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| Sachmet, lion-headed goddess |
Get your copy of Supernova, the mag for curious kids vol. 4.2 to read all about
King Tutankhamun's interesting life!
Order online: http://www.supernovamagazine.co.za/assets/supernova-order-form.pdf
Photos copyright of Andrea Vermaak
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