EGYPTIAN KING SAFE IN AMERICA

EGYPT - Amid the violence in Egypt one of the many shocking acts was the looting of museums and archeological sites. Since 1922, when archaeologist Howard Carter uncovered Tutankhamen’s tomb, Americans have been fascinated by ancient Egypt, and Egypt has periodically capitalized by sending artifacts on museum tours.

Currently one of those tours of Tutankhamun treasures is being shipped from Colorado to Minnesota, where it arrived in June for an exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. Another has been on display at the Discovery Times Square Exposition in NYC. These exhibitions have just closed and now some of the 100 artifacts from the Egyptian God and Boy King are enroute to St. Paul's Science Museum of Minnesota where it will open on Feb. 18.

From 1976 to 1979, a small collection of treasures from the tomb of the "boy king," who reigned from 1333-23 BC, traveled to seven U.S. cities, drawing 8 million visitors, ushering in a new museum era of “blockbuster” shows and inspiring a hit single by comedian Steve Martin.