![]() ![]() The golden treasures first went on display in the UK at the British Museum in 1972, and millions of people queued for hours to catch a glimpse. In fact, the Tut-obsession was even present in music and advertising during this era and beyond! Photo: Laboratoriorosso Viterbo Italy This lead to art and architecture in the 20s being heavily influenced by ancient Egyptian motifs. This sparked a global fascination with the Egyptian king, which then sparked a wave of Egyptomania. ![]() King Tut only became famous 3,000 years after his death, when his tomb was discovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter and financier Lord Carnarvon in 1922. Photo: IMGĬurrently on show within the Saatchi Gallery, the exhibits include a gilded wooden bed, a gilded wooden shrine, a gold inlaid coffinette, as well as 60 items that have left Egypt for the first and final time. General release tickets are on sale now, and you can find them here. Featuring 150 original objects from his tomb, this truly spectacular exhibition, ‘ Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh,’ is Londoners’ last chance to see these treasures outside of Cairo, Egypt. ![]()
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