King tut

[lurker]

We went round the Tutankhamen exhibition yesterday, was surprised to see that a good 50% of the artefacts were wood including whole chests. Stuff lasted for longer than I imagined.

 

[Cheshirechappie]

Well, the secure storage those artifacts were held in for several millenia probably helped!

 

[sammy.se]

True. Perfect conditions for wood preservation I assume: Dry, warm etc.

If anyone is interested, here is a virtual exhibition 'Ancient Egypt Rediscovered' (Edinburgh) via Google Arts:

https://artsandculture.google.com/stree ... 06g&sv_z=1

(FYI you can browse hundreds of galleries and museums online here: https://artsandculture.google.com/)

 

[Rorschach]

Was the exhibition good? Planning to go next week as long as CV doesn't shut things down.

 

[lurker]

Also went around fen church st sky garden, excellent and free. Well worth visiting if you are down that way.
I was wondering if our very own George (when I'm cleaning winders) Formby with ropes, squeegee s there.

 

[lurker]

Was the exhibition good? Planning to go next week as long as CV doesn't shut things down.

The wife wanted to go, I wasn't that keen, but in the event I enjoyed it.
Was very quiet yesterday, as was most of London .

 

[Distinterior]

I remember seeing the first exhibition at the British Museum in 1972....even at 10 years old, I was impressed.

 

[Trainee neophyte]

Isn't there some sort of curse? Involving a disease? Is now a good time to go visiting a vindictive demi-god?

Just askin'...

 

[sunnybob]

That was a one time deal, once its gone its gone.

I've seen his tomb. pretty damn posh. A lot better than the plaques for my mum and dad that are a couple of rows over, so he did well out of it.

 

[Racers]

The only King Tut in my book...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vIXOX1uWQI
or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBX9orG7FKI

Pete

 

[Steve Maskery]

Holy Sarcophagi!
Pete, if that is what came to mind when you read this thread, there is something seriously wrong with you.

 

[Andy Kev.]

This thread triggered a memory.

Years ago there was a humorous magazine called Punch which had been going for over a century and it used to have a cartoon caption competition whereby they published one of the old cartoons without a caption and readers were invited to come up with one.

One cartoon showed an Edwardian gentleman, resplendent in safari suit and pith helmet looking a bit annoyed as he stood in an Egyptian temple. A lady was rushing in in a flustered state and she was speaking.

The winning caption was, "I'm sorry I'm late. I thought you said Tooting Common".

 

[sunnybob]

No wonder Punch died the death of a thousand cuts :shock: :roll:

 

[Racers]

Holy Sarcophagi!
Pete, if that is what came to mind when you read this thread, there is something seriously wrong with you.

You know my brain isn't like most peoples.

Pete

 

[Rorschach]

Well looks like I won't be seeing the exhibition after all