By Raul Garcia Jr. / Dec. 10, 2011
Special to El Rrun Rrun
In 1922 on November 4th George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter unearthed the first intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Upper Egypt. The find was that of King Tutankhamun, the boy pharaoh. The two archaeologists almost quit their expedition after eighteen years of excavation but months before their dig was set to expire they found the riches and royal splendor in King Tut’s tomb.
Today and only for a few more weeks a traveling exhibit of reproduced ancient artifacts of King Tut and his royal possessions are on display in Edinburg, TX.
The exhibits title is, “Tutankhamun: Wonderful Things from the Pharaoh’s Tomb.”
People in the Rio Grande Valley only have until January 4th to rediscover the same marvelous treasure at the University of Texas Pan American’s UTPA Visitors Center. The university has been hosting the free exhibit of King Tut’s artifacts since Sep. 26 when the it first went on display.
The original artifacts are in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt and over thirty years had past since Tut and his things went on display in the United States in 2005 and 2007.
King Tut was worshiped as a God and ruled Egypt during the 18th Dynasty (1333 BC – 1323 BC) for ten years from the age of nine to 19-years-old. The cause of his death in unknown.
King Tut was worshiped as a God and ruled Egypt during the 18th Dynasty (1333 BC – 1323 BC) for ten years from the age of nine to 19-years-old. The cause of his death in unknown.
Tutankhamun: Wonderful Things from the Pharaoh's Tomb are recreations of the original finds. They are crafted in the same design and are a well representation of King Tut and the way he lived. In total the exhibit showcases 130 artifacts.
Explore a rulers life and experience his marvelous treasure that was sought after for so many years in the Desert of the Tomb of the Valley of the Kings.
Exhibit Hours:
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Sunday: closed
WHERE: University of Texas-Pan American, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg.
Request a Tour:
Large groups and school tours must submit a tour request form to schedule a group tour. 1 (866) 441 UTPA
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Sunday: closed
WHERE: University of Texas-Pan American, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg.
Request a Tour:
Large groups and school tours must submit a tour request form to schedule a group tour. 1 (866) 441 UTPA
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