brady begged and begged for about 6 months to visit the exhibit here at our museum of king tut. finally, right before halloween we all were able to go as a family. i had just made brady's mummy shirt for halloween so he was so excited to wear it to see the mummy! our kids love the movie Night at the Museum, and ever since have fallen in love with museums, history and exhibits. we will definitely be visiting museums often!
The Golden Throne and Ceremonial Footrest
Majestically flanked by two leonine heads (representing the sacred mountains if the eastern and western horizons) and with armrests of winged serpents wearing the double crown, the Pharoahs' marvelous golden throne was found in the Antechamber. Before it lies the sovereigns ceremonial footrest of inlaid wood, decorated with representations of the cheiftains of conquered enemy lands who are "under his feet." Cartouches on the armrest bear Tutankhamun's name in it's earlier form, Tutankhaton, suggesting that it may have been his coronation throne. The throne is fashioned from gold-plated wood and inlaid with glazed terracotta and semi- precious stones.
Ceremonial Chariot
Constructed of bent wood and leather to be both sturdy and lightweight, it is overlaid in gold foil . This is a lavish chariot reserved for state parades and royal processions.
hieroglyphic symbol of life providing the Pharoah with both shade and
breeze in the arid desert climate was a noble
station like that of a scribe. this would have
been fitted with ostrich plumes.
Pharoah's bed
Made of gilded ebony, strung with an elaborately woven mattress.
the artwork throughout the museum was absolutely beautiful with bright colors and painted painstakingly on papyrus sheets.
when we were done with all of the exhibits at the museum we printed off each of the kid's names in hieroglyphics. they thought it was the best souvenier to remember our visit with king tut!
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