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Take a step back in time — back 3,300 years to be exact — to the Valley of Kings, where King Tutankhamun was laid to rest — at Imagination Station’s newest exhibit, Tutankhamun: “Wonderful Things” – Treasures From The Pharaoh’s Tomb, opening Jan. 30.
Presented by FiberFrame, the exhibit promises to be an exploration that puts visitors right in the rich history of the 18th Dynasty in Ancient Egypt.
Stepping into “Tutankhamun,” visitors will see exactly what historian Howard Carter saw when he uncovered King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 — widely recognized as the most extraordinary archaeological find of all time.
The new exhibit features more than 100 museum-quality reproductions that were created in The Pharaonic Village in Egypt to replicate the life, death and burial of King Tut, as well as the discovery of his tomb.
With five different sections in the exhibit, ‘Tutankhamun” features rich recreations of the pharaoh’s sacred and personal possessions, including his magnificent royal chair and footrest, his funerary mask and mummy case — plus more of the “Wonderful Things” Howard Carter saw when he opened the inconspicuous tomb.
Known as the Boy King, Tutankhamun ruled for less than a decade before his death. Despite his short-lived reign, King Tut and Ancient Egypt have fascinated audiences and scientists for decades. The Ancient Egyptians believed deeply in the power of science and made numerous scientific discoveries that are still used today, including inventing paper, writing and advancing architecture and engineering.
One of their greatest contributions to science was King Tut’s tomb. Because Tutankhamun had been largely forgotten as a ruler, his tomb wasn't raided and was left intact until Carter found it in 1922. King Tut's tomb was filled with artifacts that sparked discovery into Ancient Egypt and the young pharaoh's life using new technologies.
The exhibit is included with admission and runs until Sunday, April 26. Visit imaginationstationtoledo.org for more details.
