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VirtualTutankhamun: 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, it is the most complete exhibition in the world dedicated to revealing the life of the young king. 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 more than 1,000 pieces and an impressive abundance of art from ancient Egypt. Discover its treasures before they're gone!
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Semmel Exhibitions is a division of Semmel Concerts, a German event producer. They are behind the creation of exhibitions which travel all over the globe, including Germany, Austria and German-speaking Switzerland. Their latest exhibitions, "Tutankhamun - His Tomb and Treasures", "The Discovery of King Tut" and "Marvel: Universe of Superheroes", reached more than 8 million people.
Also associated with The Walt Disney Company, Semmel Exhibitions is developing an exhibition celebrating Disneys 100th anniversary, which will premiere at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia during summer 2023.
Exhibition Hub creates and produces major exhibitions that travel the world and is well known for exhibitions such as "Van Gogh - The Immersive Experience". Since 2015, they have reached more than 6 million visitors in 42 cities with exhibitions that digitize the works of great masters like Van Gogh, Monet or Klimt, transforming them into an immersive experience.
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