Everywhere, The Glint of Gold: Treasures From the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Everywhere, The Glint of Gold: Treasures From the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Come and spend time inside King Tut's tomb -without having to travel to Egypt!

By Blue Bell Branch Wissahickon Valley Public Library

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Wissahickon Valley Public Library

650 Skippack Pike Blue Bell, PA 19422

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  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

November 4, 2022, marked the 100th anniversary of one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time, The Tomb of Tutankhamun.

Hidden in the famed Valley of the Kings, burial place of Egypt's New Kingdom pharaohs, the tomb had laid nearly undisturbed for over 3,000 years until its discovery by an English archaeologist, Howard Carter.

Crammed with priceless objects, it took Mr. Carter nearly ten years to record, photograph and empty the tomb.

This lecture first recounts the extraordinary chain of events leading up to Howard Carter's discovery of King Tut's tomb, then we will see amazing images if the breathtaking array of spectaular ancient artifacts it contained, including gold, precious stones, sculpted alabaster, and beautifully carved wooden objects.

Come and spend time inside King Tut's tomb - without having to travel to egypt!

Presented by: Dr Steve, Ph.D., Penn Museum

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