Egypt: Rediscovering a Lost World (2005)

The BBC’s unique style of dramatization brings ancient Egypt to life like never before! Take an action-packed trip back in time and re-live ancient Egypt through the eyes of three of it’s greatest explorers. The ancient past and the recent past are skillfully interwoven, merging drama with documentary, as brave 19th and 20th century adventurers, explorers and code-breakers risk everything to unveil the world of ancient Egypt. As their discoveries unfold, the tales of Tutankhamun and Ramesses II are brought to life in this breathtaking production.

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Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs returns to NYC after more than 30 years. Behold the splendor of the ancient Egyptian world as you view a dazzling array of possessions unearthed from his tomb, along with antiquities representing his family and contemporaries. Through 10 galleries and 130 artifacts, New York City will experience the world of the pharaohs like never before.

* See the boy king’s golden canopic coffinette and the crown found on his head when the tomb was discovered

* Learn about the extraordinary discovery of Tut’s tomb and the beliefs and funerary processes of ancient Egypt

* New scientific findings about King Tut will go on display for the first time in a gallery devoted to the latest DNA studies and other forensic information about his life and death. Read more from the New York Times and USA Today.

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One of the most popular stories around the discovery of King Tutankhamun is that of the Curse of King Tut., made popular after the death of the discovery’s funder Lord Carnarvon just 6 weeks after the tomb was opened. Fuelled by a mistranslation of the Anubis statue which threatened death on all those who entered the tomb, a media frenzy took over, even though the vast majority of the team, including explorer Howard Carter, went on to live long lives. Dr Zahi Hawass recounts these tales and tells us that he had never believed in such a curse upon the Tomb of King Tutankhamen.

Dr Zahi Hawass talks about the tomb robbers and how the Tomb of King Tutankhamun was saved from being raided after it was sealed by the Valley of the Kings police. Work on creating the Tomb of Ramesses VI, which is adjacent to KV62, led to part of King Tut’s tomb caving in and sealing the entrance. It makes KV62 the only tomb in the Valley of the Kings to be discovered fully intact.

Dr Janice Kamrin takes us on a trip through the Egyptian Museum, Cairo and shows the spectacular Canopic Shrine – a golden and intricately decorated container flanked by four figures of gods. Inside this stunning shrine was the Canopic containers, which held the vital organs of the mummified body. Made from solid blocks of alabaster, the individual viscera containers were themselves protected inside gold coffinettes.

Dr Janice Kamrin explains the importance of animal iconography in Ancient Egypt, and in particular, the artefacts that were discovered in the Tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62). Walking around the Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Dr Kamrin shows the three beds found in King Tut’s tomb, which all adorn symbols of animal gods, and explains how they were significant in Ancient Egyptian beliefs.

Dr Janice Kamrin continues her tour of the Egyptian Museum, Cairo and looks at the Ritual Figures found inside the tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62). Explaining their relationship to religion and the funerary rituals, she also notes that not all the statues were made for King Tut, pointing out the differences in the shapes of their faces.

Dr Zahi Hawass talks about some of his favourite artefacts from the Tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62), including the Golden Mask of King Tut, the External Trappings of the Mummy and the Golden Throne. He speaks of his fascination of the combination of different precious stones and gold incorporated into artefacts, and how Ancient Egyptian art was influenced by religion.