SEATTLE – Dopo un lungo tour iniziato nel 2008 e che ha toccato fino ad ora ben sette stati americani, la mostra sul grande faraone egizio Tutankhamon arriva nella città di Seattle.
In esposizione, vi sono 180 manufatti appartenenti a Tutankhamon in persona e alla sua corte (foto LaPresse):
Seattle, mostra 'Tutankhamon'The head of the inner coffin of Queen Meritamun is displayed during a preview of a King Tut exhibit at Seattle Center Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Seattle. It’s been more than 30 years since people from around the Pacific Northwest stood in long lines at Seattle Center to see King Tut the boy king. The Pacific Science Center is hoping the pharaoh will generate the same kind of enthusiasm this year as a new exhibit opens this week, taking a final bow at the Seattle museum before his artifacts return to Egypt.
Seattle, mostra 'Tutankhamon'Finger and toe protectors are displayed during a preview of a King Tut exhibit at Seattle Center Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Seattle. It’s been more than 30 years since people from around the Pacific Northwest stood in long lines at Seattle Center to see King Tut the boy king. The Pacific Science Center is hoping the pharaoh will generate the same kind of enthusiasm this year as a new exhibit opens this week, taking a final bow at the Seattle museum before his artifacts return to Egypt.
Seattle, mostra 'Tutankhamon'Details from the inner coffin of Queen Meritamun are displayed during a preview of a King Tut exhibit at Seattle Center Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Seattle. It’s been more than 30 years since people from around the Pacific Northwest stood in long lines at Seattle Center to see King Tut the boy king. The Pacific Science Center is hoping the pharaoh will generate the same kind of enthusiasm this year as a new exhibit opens this week, taking a final bow at the Seattle museum before his artifacts return to Egypt.
Seattle, mostra 'Tutankhamon'A toilet seat is seen during a preview of a King Tut exhibit at Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Seattle. It’s been more than 30 years since people from around the Pacific Northwest stood in long lines at Seattle Center to see King Tut the boy king. The Pacific Science Center is hoping the pharaoh will generate the same kind of enthusiasm this year as a new exhibit opens this week, taking a final bow at the Seattle museum before his artifacts return to Egypt.
Seattle, mostra 'Tutankhamon'A visitor listens to an audio recording about a religious statue during a preview of a King Tut exhibit at Seattle Center on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Seattle. It’s been more than 30 years since people from around the Pacific Northwest stood in long lines at Seattle Center to see King Tut the boy king. The Pacific Science Center is hoping the pharaoh will generate the same kind of enthusiasm this year as a new exhibit opens this week, taking a final bow at the Seattle museum before his artifacts return to Egypt.
Seattle, mostra 'Tutankhamon'Statues are displayed during a preview of a King Tut exhibit at Seattle Center Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Seattle. It’s been more than 30 years since people from around the Pacific Northwest stood in long lines at Seattle Center to see King Tut the boy king. The Pacific Science Center is hoping the pharaoh will generate the same kind of enthusiasm this year as a new exhibit opens this week, taking a final bow at the Seattle museum before his artifacts return to Egypt.
Seattle, mostra 'Tutankhamon'A canopic coffinette is displayed during a preview of a King Tut exhibit at Seattle Center Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Seattle. It’s been more than 30 years since people from around the Pacific Northwest stood in long lines at Seattle Center to see King Tut the boy king. The Pacific Science Center is hoping the pharaoh will generate the same kind of enthusiasm this year as a new exhibit opens this week, taking a final bow at the Seattle museum before his artifacts return to Egypt.
Seattle, mostra 'Tutankhamon'Relief fragments showing dignitaries and scribes are displayed during a preview of a King Tut exhibit at Seattle Center Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Seattle. It’s been more than 30 years since people from around the Pacific Northwest stood in long lines at Seattle Center to see King Tut the boy king. The Pacific Science Center is hoping the pharaoh will generate the same kind of enthusiasm this year as a new exhibit opens this week, taking a final bow at the Seattle museum before his artifacts return to Egypt.
Seattle, mostra 'Tutankhamon'A unguent vessel is displayed during a preview of a King Tut exhibit at Seattle Center Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Seattle. It’s been more than 30 years since people from around the Pacific Northwest stood in long lines at Seattle Center to see King Tut the boy king. The Pacific Science Center is hoping the pharaoh will generate the same kind of enthusiasm this year as a new exhibit opens this week, taking a final bow at the Seattle museum before his artifacts return to Egypt.
Seattle, mostra 'Tutankhamon'Visitors head into the antechamber display area during a preview of a King Tut exhibit at Seattle Center Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Seattle. It’s been more than 30 years since people from around the Pacific Northwest stood in long lines at Seattle Center to see King Tut the boy king. The Pacific Science Center is hoping the pharaoh will generate the same kind of enthusiasm this year as a new exhibit opens this week, taking a final bow at the Seattle museum before his artifacts return to Egypt.
Seattle, mostra 'Tutankhamon'A visitor takes notes while standing in front of the inner coffin of Queen Meritamun during a preview of a King Tut exhibit at Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Seattle. It’s been more than 30 years since people from around the Pacific Northwest stood in long lines at Seattle Center to see King Tut the boy king. The Pacific Science Center is hoping the pharaoh will generate the same kind of enthusiasm this year as a new exhibit opens this week, taking a final bow at the Seattle museum before his artifacts return to Egypt.
Seattle, mostra 'Tutankhamon'The sarcophagus for Prince Thutmose's cat is seen during a preview of a King Tut exhibit at Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Seattle. It’s been more than 30 years since people from around the Pacific Northwest stood in long lines at Seattle Center to see King Tut the boy king. The Pacific Science Center is hoping the pharaoh will generate the same kind of enthusiasm this year as a new exhibit opens this week, taking a final bow at the Seattle museum before his artifacts return to Egypt.
The golden mask of Psusennes I is seen during a preview of a King Tut exhibit at Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Seattle. It has been more than 30 years since people from around the Pacific Northwest stood in long lines at Seattle Center to see King Tut the boy king. The Pacific Science Center is hoping the pharaoh will generate the same kind of enthusiasm this year as a new exhibit opens this week, taking a final bow at the Seattle museum before his artifacts return to Egypt. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
A visitor takes photos of a colossal statue of Amenhotep IV during a preview of a King Tut exhibit at Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Seattle. It has been more than 30 years since people from around the Pacific Northwest stood in long lines at Seattle Center to see King Tut the boy king. The Pacific Science Center is hoping the pharaoh will generate the same kind of enthusiasm this year as a new exhibit opens this week, taking a final bow at the Seattle museum before his artifacts return to Egypt. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
