Tutankhamun

Lay3rs Team First Platform Build3rs Enters Beta Testnet to Create Tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun Digital Twin

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Build3rs platform, created by Lay3rs Team, is designed to empower global historical heritage and respective communities.

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  • Build3rs platform, created by Lay3rs Team, is designed to empower global historical heritage and respective communities.
  • Lay3rs Team utilizes various forms of extended reality, including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR).
  • At the forefront of Lay3rs Team innovative initiatives, Build3rs is the first platform which has entered its beta phase on December 12th where the digital twin of Tutankhamun's tomb will be offered as the very first IDTO (Initial Digital Twin Offering).
  • In tandem with the beta launch of Builde3rs platform, Lay3rs Team also unveiled its comprehensive digital twin cycle, a step-by-step process for creating, building and creating digital twins.

University of Washington Students Unlock New Historical Connections on King Tut's Tomb Using Gale Digital Scholar Lab

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and SEATTLE, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in nearly 100 years, scholars and the curious public can see one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century in a new light. The Tutankhamun Centenary: 1922–2022 is a website showcasing University of Washington students' groundbreaking digital humanities (DH) research to mark a century since the discovery of King Tutankhamun's (King Tut's) tomb. For the Tut Talks project, masters and undergraduate students used tools like Gale Digital Scholar Lab (The Lab) from Gale, part of Cengage Group, to create a publicly available resource from previously inaccessible collections. It includes selected private papers of Howard Carter, the British archeologist who discovered the tomb, and articles from The Times of London, the primary disseminator of information about the discovery and excavation. Read Gale's blog for more insight on the project.

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  • The Tutankhamun Centenary: 19222022 is a website showcasing University of Washington students' groundbreaking digital humanities (DH) research to mark a century since the discovery of King Tutankhamun's (King Tut's) tomb.
  • For the Tut Talks project, masters and undergraduate students used tools like Gale Digital Scholar Lab (The Lab) from Gale , part of Cengage Group,to create a publicly available resource from previously inaccessible collections.
  • It is a compilation of the work of University of Washington Master's of Library and Information Science (MLIS) Capstone students and students in the NEAR E 485 course.
  • "The Tutankhamun Centenary project shows how digital humanities is breaking barriers in digital scholarship," said Seth Cayley, Vice President, Global Academic, Gale.

LIGHTHOUSE IMMERSIVE VENTURES INTO THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS WITH SPOTLIGHT ON ANCIENT EGYPT IN IMMERSIVE KING TUT: MAGIC JOURNEY TO THE LIGHT

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

TORONTO, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Having pioneered the concept of immersive art exhibitions in North America – including Immersive Van Gogh, Immersive Frida Kahlo and Immersive Monet & The Impressionists – Toronto-based Lighthouse Immersive, in partnership with UEG, IFFDA and under the auspices of the Egyptian Council for Tourism Affairs, is now turning its sights on the most famous of Egyptian rulers, the Pharaoh Tutankhamun in Immersive King Tut: Magic Journey to the Light. The exhibit is being launched to commemorate the 100th anniversary of archeologist Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb of the legendary "boy king" in November 1922.

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  • Immersive King Tut: Magic Journey to the Light uses stunning visuals to tell the story of the Amduat, animportant ancient Egyptian funerary text , thought to be the oldest known illustrated story, that was depicted on the tombs of pharaohs.
  • Immersive King Tut: Magic Journey to the Light was designed by the acclaimed creative teamat Cocolab in Mexico City.
  • "Immersive King Tut: Magic Journey to the Light alsofeatures a strong narrative that goes beyond simply showcasing the grandeur of ancient Egypt.
  • "Immersive King Tut: Magic Journey to the Light will amaze the lovers of ancient Egyptian civilization," added Dr. Attiatalla.

BMEX Gold Announces Exploration Program for Second Half of 2021, Appoints Robert Pryde as President and Provides Corporate Update

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

BMEX completed an inaugural 4,500-metre drill program on King Tut during the first half of the year.

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  • BMEX completed an inaugural 4,500-metre drill program on King Tut during the first half of the year.
  • Nearly every hole returned anomalous gold values related to quartz-carbonates veining indicating that a hydrothermal gold-bearing system is hosted on the property.
  • Magnetic survey data processing, correlation with geological data from previous drill program and geological modelling to identify key drill targets in collaboration with Laurentia Exploration.
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    In addition, BMEX is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Pryde as President and as a Director of the Company.

The Art of Preserving and Packing King Tut's Treasures

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

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.