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FamilyTutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures is an exhibition that offers guests an unprecedented glance into Ancient Egypt. With hundreds of perfectly reconstructed objects, breathtaking decorations and fascinating explanations, allows visitors to step right into the wonder of the most famous archaeological discovery site of the 20th century. Ready to travel to the era of the pharaohs?
November 4th, 1922, Luxor. After five years of unsuccessful excavations in the Valley of the Kings, the British archaeologist Howard Carter made an incredible discovery, which remains to this day, unprecedented! Lit by the light of his candle, he discovered the impressive golden tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun, who died more than 3000 years ago, surrounded by all his treasures.
Tutankhamun ascended to the throne in 1332 BC. at the age of 9 as one of the last kings of the 18th Dynasty. His father was the heretical king Akhenaten. The most important achievement of his reign was the rejection of his father's radical religious reforms, which had destabilized the whole country. According to the latest studies, the young king suffered from serious illnesses. He passed away after nine years on the throne and his death remains a mystery to this day.
The Metropolitan Museum sent Harry Burton to be the excavation photographer - he was 'Carters eye and memory'. With his enormous camera and cumbersome negative plates, he tirelessly surveyed the site of the discovery. He set up his laboratory in the tomb of Sethos II and improvised a darkroom in the neighboring tomb KV 55. Every step of the excavation work was documented in photographs, down to the smallest detail. A total of 2,800 large-format glass negatives were printed, listing all finds and their location in the tomb.
The gigantic Tutankhamun exhibition houses over 1,000 exquisite, painstakingly, and scientifically produced crafted replicas and an impressive abundance of art from ancient Egypt. Discover its treasures, tomb, golden mask, and more before they're gone!
DURATION: the visit will take approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes
Accessibility: the venue is wheelchair accessible
The new Doraville art center is situated on a five-acre site, with more than 250 parking spaces (music to any city driver’s ears)! The scale of the site also presents the opportunity to host both indoor and outdoor experiences.
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Semmel Exhibitions is a division of Semmel Concerts, the German live entertainment producer. They produce experiences that travel to venues around the world and present exhibitions at their own venues in Germany, Austria and German-speaking Switzerland. Semmel Exhibitions’ current portfolio of productions includes “Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures”, “MARVEL: Universe of Super Heroes”, “Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition” and most recently “Disney100: The Exhibition”, which have welcomed a combined audience of more than nine million people worldwide, and forged a strong international network of museums, science centers, cultural venues and the creative industries.
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