Egypt-Exhibition "Tutanchamun"
The culture of the ancient Egyptians has been replicated fascinatingly and true to original times, just as they are available to be admired in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Tutankhamun is now primarily world famous for his tomb, which remained nearly untouched for thousands of years. The person of the boy Pharaoh is clouded in secrecy: Why did he die so young at only 18 or 19 years of age? Was he perhaps even murdered? What happened to those that dared to disturb the eternal piece of the king? These kinds of questions have fired people’s imagination around the whole world since the discovery of his tomb.
The British archaeologist Howard Carter made a sensational discovery after seven years of unsuccessful searching. The discovery of the tomb caused "Egyptomania” and triggered a wave of new research.
Today, the treasures of the tomb are admired by hundreds of people every day in various galleries of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Only very few pieces can be shown outside of Egypt because of their inestimable value for reasons of conservation and safety considerations.
The special exhibition offers fascinating replicas of selected originals that are true in every detail; among these are the golden coffins and shrines of the Pharaoh, his magnificent gold mask, the throne and other precious furniture. Another highlight is the world famous bust of Nefertiti, who according to latest research was probably Tutankhamun’s mother. Together with further large architectural elements, the special show conveys a lively and vivid picture of the ancient Egypt. Experts inform about the latest research around the theme of Egypt and offer exciting guided tours through the exhibition.
Mohamed El Awdan, operator of several travel agencies in Germany, has brought a piece of his homeculture to Germany. The replicas of the most valuable pieces of the epoch of the boy king Tutankhamun have previously been on display in numerous exhibitions in Southern Germany and will be exhibited until the end of March 2012 in the historic "Marktkeller” in Wiesbaden, which once again proved to be an outstanding venue for exhibitions.
