Ten years in the making, from the artisans of the Pharaonic Village in Egypt,
the Field Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this dazzling collection
of reproductions of Tutankhamun's legendary treasures recreates the richest
archaeological find of all time.
Accompanied by a lively text, 126 replicas of the pharaoh's sacred and personal
possessions (including his magnificent state chariot, golden shrines, beds,
thrones, jewelry, spectacular funerary mask, mummy case, and royal mummy) along
with associated artifacts from the period surrounding Tutankhamun's reign reconstruct
both the historic discovery of the tomb by Howard Carter and the life and times
of Egypt's celebrated boy king.
An innocent puppet-ruler, Tutankhamun was caught in the midst of a dangerous
and profound political, spiritual, and artistic revolution against the entire
pantheon of ancient Egyptian gods by the first monotheistic religious cult in
history. The pharaoh's much overlooked African heritage is explored, along with
the religious magic of the sacred objects, and the infamous curse of Tutankhamun.
This blockbuster exhibition is presented in 5 chambers, 1.) An introduction
to Ancient Egypt, 2.) The archaeological discovery, 3.) The private pharaoh,
4). The public pharaoh and, 5.) The royal burial. The artifacts are elegantly
displayed on pedestals of simulated Egyptian granite, a soundtrack of ambient
music is also provided, especially composed to evoke the timeless mystery of
the ancient tomb. Available in America for the first time to a whole generation,
this classic exhibition vividly brings to life the enigmatic opulent age of
18th Dynasty Egypt.
This exhibit is artifact rich and fully-curated, with display pedestals, placard
signage and an ambient soundtrack requiring a minimum of 5,000, sq. ft. and
gallery lighting. An illustrated catalog with narrative descriptions, installation
photographs, press clippings, complete venue list and standard contract are
available upon request. Hosts receive approximately 60,000 to 113,000 visitors
per 6-9 month showing.