The King Tut exhibition is one that should not be missed. From the beginning till the end, the whole exhibition seems like one big roller coaster ride.
You begin inside a dark room with a video presentation about the history of King Tutankhamen (King Tut). King Tut ascended the throne when he was 9-years old, and ruled to the age of 19, when he mysteriously died. His predecessor had done away with all the Gods and only worshiped one (the Sun God), which threw Egypt into turmoil.
The Tutankhamen exhibit has exquisite and rare artifacts like the head of colossal statue of Amenhotep. Two big blue symbols called life-symbols stood in the first chamber, that looks like the modern man and woman sign. If we take a closer look at these artifacts, we can see that a lot of things in our society have been inspired by the Egyptians. Their use of cottons and linen, makeup and eye-coal, and even their fashion has trickled into some of our top fashion designers' clothing lines.
The Egyptians really had a knack for details. A closer inspection of their jewelry will reveal intricate patterns and design, symbols, names, and colors that all attribute to the beauty of their style. The types of material are specifically selected for the thing it is made into.
Go see the real thing while it lasts, reading about it online cannot compare to the real thing! The exhibit is open till March 2010.
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