A new exhibit is about to land in several cities, including San Diego, with a very modern twist — taking a digital look at the boy king for the Instagram age.
The exhibit coincides with the 100th anniversary of the tomb’s discovery, a watershed moment in archeology. “Beyond King Tut" opens Friday in New York City and is already open in Washington, D.C., with openings in Los Angeles and Vancouver planned for Nov. 4, and plans for Atlanta, Houston, San Diego and San Francisco.
“I always think it’s interesting, particularly for kids, to show them that people 3,000 years ago were maybe not all that different than they are,” says Keane. “It helps audiences connect with a time in history that is so long ago that it’s almost hard to imagine.” Mark Lach, the creative producer for the new show who has previously toured with artifact-heavy Tut exhibits, says the boy king"probably would have gotten lost in the pages of history if it wasn’t for this incredible discovery 100 years ago.”
Egypt, struggling to revive tourism battered by years of political turmoil, has been eager to gather its archaeological treasures inside the country. A new museum near the pyramids will hold the complete Tutankhamun collection, meaning traveling exhibits are unlikely for many years.
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