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]]>These beautifully detailed gold-encrusted masks were found placed upon the mummies of Yuya and Thuya, the parents-in-law of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. These date back to the 18th dynasty in the 1300s BC, around 3300 years ago.
At the museum, you can pay a small extra fee to enter the room where many famous mummies including Rameses and King Tut lie in glass cases. They have all been removed from their sarcophagi, so yes, you will be looking directly at dead bodies. While this room isn’t for the squeamish, it will be deeply interesting to archaeology and embalming hobbyists alike.
The museum has many sculptures from across the ancient timeline, including the largest known sculpture of a family from ancient Egypt. This monument depicts Amenhotep III and his family.
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]]>These beautifully detailed gold-encrusted masks were found placed upon the mummies of Yuya and Thuya, the parents-in-law of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. These date back to the 18th dynasty in the 1300s BC, around 3300 years ago.
At the museum, you can pay a small extra fee to enter the room where many famous mummies including Rameses and King Tut lie in glass cases. They have all been removed from their sarcophagi, so yes, you will be looking directly at dead bodies. While this room isn’t for the squeamish, it will be deeply interesting to archaeology and embalming hobbyists alike.
The museum has many sculptures from across the ancient timeline, including the largest known sculpture of a family from ancient Egypt. This monument depicts Amenhotep III and his family.
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