Egypt displays previously unseen King Tut artifacts

[Judi Lynn]

Samy Magdy, Associated Press
 Updated 2:43 pm, Wednesday, November 15, 2017




CAIRO (AP) — Egypt opened an exhibition on Wednesday to display previously unseen treasures from King Tutankhamun's famed tomb.

At least 55 pieces of fabric decorated with gold that were found in the tomb of the pharaoh, better known as King Tut, will be exhibited in public for the first time since its discovery in 1922, said German conservator Christian Eckmann.

He said the pieces had been kept in storage at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo for some 95 years, without being restored or scientifically examined.
 
He said the artifacts attest to the network of social and cultural connections which have characterized the eastern Mediterranean going back to antiquity.

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[Liberal Jesus Freak]

1. How interesting!

Thanks for posting

[CatMor]

2. That cloth is 3000 years old

I find it fascinating it lasted.

[Thor_MN]

3. Funky Tut. They didn't have fabric softeners, so no fresh scent...

Kidding aside, it was probably never used. No body residue to feed decay, plus the dry environment.

[CatMor]

4. The article did say the cloth was connected to

his chariots so it was used.

[Thor_MN]

5. And your proof that that the chariot was used, rather than made for funeral purposes?