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Ancient Egypt's bravest pharaoh died trying to liberate the nation from invaders 3,500 years ago. Scientists used CT scans of the king's mangled skull to reveal what he looked like before death.
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The dominant picture of an archaeologist is that of a khaki-clad explorer, probably “intrepid,” outlined in the setting sun of an exotic local, patiently brushing the dust away from a pot partially embedded in a grid of stakes and strings, occasionally taking a break to pot a twisty-horned ungulant, then bedding down in a tent, with…
The treasures of Tutankhamun have been remembered as the greatest discovery in Egypt.
Tickets (CA$11.62) here. Hear the enthralling story of the great King’s Valley – home to the Tut tomb, and the burial ground of Egypt’s New Kingdom Pharaohs! For nearly 500 years (c.1500 to 1000 BCE) The Valley of the Kings was the place where the Pharaohs of Egypt hid their tombs. Thanks to the recent work of the Theban Mapping Project (and Dr. Kent Weeks), these tombs have been lovingly preserved, well lit, made more accessible — and (through signage and resources) their mysterious texts made more comprehensible to travelers. In this enriching talk by a Canadian Egyptologist, you wi...