I saw the original exhibit in 1977 at the Field Museum in Chicago. The funerary mask was encased in a rectangular box made od fiberglass on a pedestal. You could walk completely around it to view it from all angles. Then I realized the bottom of the box was also clear fiberglass. Being a kid (14) I got on the floor & looked up because I wanted to see what it would be like to have that mask lowered onto your face. I’ll NEVER forget. All along the interior there are columns of hieroglyphics painstakingly hand carved even into the nooks & crannies of his face! I was about to change my position on the floor to see if anything was carved on the interior of the mask along the backside, but I was dragged away by 2 security guards & 4 more came running! One told me I was lucky to not be arested. One of the best memories of my life. I went on to study archaeology & hold a doctorate.
You did a good job filming this. Seeing all the layers of King Tut's tomb makes me think they probably didn't want people tampering with It. Thanks for the tour.
Some time ago we visited the locations of the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Valley of the Kings, and the Sphinx. I think this exhibit is marvelous. I would love to go there. Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Micah.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🇪🇬
Thanks for sharing Micah! Really interesting seeing this. It amazes me how much effort that went into ensuring the spirit remained in the mummification process all those years ago.
Amazing....that Museum is awesome.... what a great exhibition...... not too long ago NOLA had an Egyptian exhibit at the muesm, but it was no where as nice as that one... it also kind of reminds me of the stuff they have at Luxor hotel in Vegas.... it has recreation of king tuts things.... some real, but alot of recreation.... big rooms like that..... Great job videoing it..... thanks for taking us along..... thanks for sharing....take care...... have a great day..... thanks.... 👍👍👍👍👍
I'm glad they mentioned Steve Martin's "King Tut" from Saturday Night Live.
I saw the original exhibit in 1977 at the Field Museum in Chicago. The funerary mask was encased in a rectangular box made od fiberglass on a pedestal. You could walk completely around it to view it from all angles. Then I realized the bottom of the box was also clear fiberglass. Being a kid (14) I got on the floor & looked up because I wanted to see what it would be like to have that mask lowered onto your face. I’ll NEVER forget. All along the interior there are columns of hieroglyphics painstakingly hand carved even into the nooks & crannies of his face! I was about to change my position on the floor to see if anything was carved on the interior of the mask along the backside, but I was dragged away by 2 security guards & 4 more came running! One told me I was lucky to not be arested. One of the best memories of my life. I went on to study archaeology & hold a doctorate.
We had a class trip to a museum in NYC to see king Tut when it was the biggest thing back in 77.
You did a good job filming this. Seeing all the layers of King Tut's tomb makes me think they probably didn't want people tampering with It. Thanks for the tour.
Some time ago we visited the locations of the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Valley of the Kings, and the Sphinx. I think this exhibit is marvelous. I would love to go there. Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Micah.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🇪🇬
This is awesome! I’ve always been fascinated with Egypt and King Tut. Great video. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for sharing Micah! Really interesting seeing this. It amazes me how much effort that went into ensuring the spirit remained in the mummification process all those years ago.
Spectacular. Right up my alley too.
Thanks Micah for sharing adventure. This was awesome. love history
Amazing....that Museum is awesome.... what a great exhibition...... not too long ago NOLA had an Egyptian exhibit at the muesm, but it was no where as nice as that one... it also kind of reminds me of the stuff they have at Luxor hotel in Vegas.... it has recreation of king tuts things.... some real, but alot of recreation.... big rooms like that..... Great job videoing it..... thanks for taking us along..... thanks for sharing....take care...... have a great day..... thanks.... 👍👍👍👍👍
This was great!
Good coverage of the exhibit!
That eagle mask, everything makes you think ... so many pieces missing from the puzzle
Very cool
Very cool.
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"He was born in Arizona, lived in a condo made of stone-a, King Tut"
Micah, wonder if this is the same tour, but updated with computer enhancements, that was in New Orleans, LA back in the late 1970's??
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Daniel Larson reference?
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