The Tutanhkamun exhibit & other museums....

[JTEM]

Saw the Tutanhkamun exhibit in Philadelphia, at
the Franklin Institute.

I'd say the highest points would be "Quality over
quantity," with the lowest being the cost.

Damn, over $30 just to get in, plus all the expense
of driving to Philly, and putting up with Hotel chains
that think the city warrants a premium price.

Most won't believe me, but we actually paid a little
less for a hotel room in London than I just did in
Philly, and it was only a few blocks from the British
Museum....

In other museum news, Boston's MFA has placed
the uber historical sarcophagus of two kings back
on display. The sarcophagus was originally carved
for hatshepsut, who later decided to have it recarved
for her father.

http://whatsupatthemfa.blogspot.com/2007/02/hatshepsut-artifact-returns-to-mfa.html

And if that isn't enough history for you, consider
that it was taken from the tomb by none other
than Howard Carter, while working for Theodore M.
Davis, and before he was employed by Carnarvon.

[Charlie]

Post by JTEM
Saw the Tutanhkamun exhibit in Philadelphia, at
the Franklin Institute.
I'd say the highest points would be "Quality over
quantity," with the lowest being the cost.

I too saw the Tutanhkamun exhibit in Philadelphia and I liked it a lot
although I left with many questions (maybe that's why I liked it).
I was particularly interested in the silver trumpet. Did you notice the
precisely crenellated seam down the length of the tube? I've seen modern
things made in the same way.
After reading about the trumpet at the following website I wonder if the
seam was a modern repair.

http://www.npr.org/programs/pt/features/2003/jun/trumpet.html

Charlie

[JTEM]

Post by Charlie
After reading about the trumpet at the following website I
wonder if the seam was a modern repair.

A (very) brief trip down Google Scholar found mention of
the seams (there was two trumpets found in Tutanhkamun's
tomb) at least as early as 1933, and they were attributed
to the Egyptian craftsmen.

What would be interesting is if anyone could dig up a
URL to Carter's original description...

[Charlie]

Post by JTEM

Post by Charlie
After reading about the trumpet at the following website I
wonder if the seam was a modern repair.

A (very) brief trip down Google Scholar found mention of
the seams (there was two trumpets found in Tutanhkamun's
tomb) at least as early as 1933, and they were attributed
to the Egyptian craftsmen.

Thanks for the information. I'm glad it was not a repair.

Post by JTEM
What would be interesting is if anyone could dig up a
URL to Carter's original description...

Indeed!

Charlie