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Tuesday, 23rd October 2007 (1907 views)

A Tutankhamun exhibition in Dallas is set to incorporate a number of gold artefacts, it has emerged.

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs has been touring since June 2005 and is to return to the US for an encore in October 2008.

Among the gold items on display at the exhibition - which has drawn almost four million visitors since its LA opening two years ago - is the gold crown discovered on the mummified body of Tutankhamun, thought to be that which he wore as king.

Additionally, one of the canopic coffinettes made of gold and precious stones in which the king's mummified organs were stored is to be on display.

Currently open in London, the Dallas Museum of Art is to be the location for the exhibition.

Zahi Hawass, secretary general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, said: "I want everyone in Texas to know that the boy king is coming to town and I personally invite everyone to see this great exhibition so that a new generation of people will experience the history and magic of the boy king."

Organised by National Geographic, Arts and Exhibitions International and AEG Exhibitions, the event is currently underway at the 02 Arena in the UK capital.

 

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