There is a great attraction going on right now in Dallas other than the fair which is unfortunately now closed down. This attraction is the King Tut Exhibit that Dallas is privileged to have. We are the 4th place ever that the museum has came to which will travel to 4 places in the US. I was fortunate enough to be there at the grand opening and see all the great art this exhibit possessed. These collections of pieces are so unique it is unbelievable. Items that you see in movies or TV and never actually think you will see were there. Possibly many people don’t know who King Tut actually was so here a little bio about him quoted from national geographic.
King Tut was born during the Amarna Age, a time when the pharaoh Akheneaten, his probable father, had introduced quasi-monotheistic beliefs into ancient Egypt, replacing the traditional religion. Akhenaten had also moved the administrative center (Memphis in the north) and religious capital (Thebes in the south) to Akhetaten (modern Tel el Amarna) in Middle Egypt, a site not previously associated with any other god.
It is here that this young prince, named Tutankhaten - to honor the Aten, the deity of his new religion - was born and spent his early childhood. The prince, however, ultimately did not maintain the religious movement his father introduced. He ascended the throne (around 1333 BCE), while still a child. Guided by two officials of the court, the general Horemhab and the god's father Aye (perhaps a relative of the young king); Tutankhamun restored the traditional gods and re-established Thebes as the religious capital and Memphis as the administrative center. He also changed his name to Tutankhamun in order to direct attention to the restoration of the pantheon and the god Amun at its head. King Tut reigned for only about nine years.
Everyone should take a little time off and go check this exhibit out. I guarantee that you will have a great time even if you are not all into Art and Museums. If anyone has also gone or goes let me know if you were just as amazed as I was at this great and unique King Tut exhibit.
http://www.kingtut.org/home
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Did they have the golden mask there for people to see? And the mummy itself? A friend of mine was disappointed that there wasn't a much "stuff" there as he'd hoped. I'm considering going myself, but $30 is a lot to spend, and I wonder if it's worth the price.
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