Day 86 18 November 2010 Thursday
We arrived in Cairo, to a town in a bit of a relaxed atmosphere due to the holiday, it was a relief. After getting some food, we walked around the evening streets, which were packed with locals of all ages out and about enjoying their time off. Day two was filled with a visit to the Egyptian Museum. We had heard many reports from travelers about how poorly signed the displays are and how the number of artifacts the museum contains feels overwhelming. Although the displays are outdated and at times poorly lit, being able to see the tomb artifacts from Tutankhamen, the diversity of mummified animals, and countless sarcophagi demonstrate that this is obviously the best Egyptian museum on earth.
 |
| http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-487991/Am-I-cursed-King-Tut.html |
In the museum we constantly remind ourselves that the wealth of Tutankhamen’s tomb may have been comparatively small for this insignificant, short lived pharaoh. The difference was the tomb was only discovered in 1922 and, unlike all of the other pharaoh’s tombs, which had been robbed and pillaged since antiquity, King Tut’s was mostly intact. The tombs included everything a pharaoh might need for their travels in the afterlife, including furniture, chariots, boats, food, and pets!
 |
| http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24426101/ns/technology_and_science-science |
During the reign of Akhenaten, a direct predecessor of Tutankhamen, artistic style radically changed to contain more caricature type of features.
 |
| http://www.art.com/products/p15180467-sa-i3605106/richard-nowitz-statue-of-pharaoh-akhenaten-also-known-as-amenhotep-iv-roman-museum-of-antiquities.htm |
Note: We should mention to people intending to visit Egypt that STI or ICIS Student or Teacher Cards will save you 40-50% on all sites and museums.
No comments:
Post a Comment