Downtown Cairo

The Art of Preserving and Packing King Tut's Treasures

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
California, Downtown Cairo, Egyptian Museum, Eric Garcetti, Gil Garcetti, Tutankhamun, Museum, Cairo, Human behavior, Tourism

LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --How does one safely pack and move 3,300-year-old treasures?

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --How does one safely pack and move 3,300-year-old treasures?
  • Very carefully, and with experienced technicians trained in a variety of scientific and artistic specialties.
  • In February 2018, an international team arrived at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo to pack and ship 150 artifacts from King Tut's royal tomb for exhibition at the California Science Center.
  • Photographer Gil Garcetti documented the process, providing a window into the art and science of touring precious antiquities.