‘Tutankhamun, the Child King’s Treasures’ exhibition is ready for an extraordinary Ancient Egypt experience

The enigmatic pharaoh Tutankhamun, who took the throne 3300 years ago at the age of 9, has attracted the attention of millions of people of all ages for 100 years with his tragic life story, priceless items, all of which are made of solid gold, including his famous death mask and coffin, and unsolved mysteries. Treasures Exhibition” opens its doors at UNIQ Expo Istanbul on January 20 for an extraordinary Ancient Egypt experience. The exhibition will remain open until the end of March 2023.

“Tutankhamun, the Child King’s Treasures Exhibition”, which has been touring the major metropolises of the world for more than 60 years and breaking records with more than 40 million visitors, is at UNIQ Expo Istanbul for the first time in Turkey on the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the treasure in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. is presented to the taste of culture and art lovers. The exhibition for the treasures of Tutankhamun, the most important archaeological discovery of the 20th century and also one of the richest and most inspiring ancient king treasures discovered in history, finally opens its doors to the public on January 20. Tickets for the exhibition, which has attracted great interest especially by history lovers, schools and families, can be purchased from Biletix and Mobilet ticket platforms.

At the press conference held for the promotion of “Tutankhamun, the Child King’s Treasures Exhibition” at UNIQ Expo Istanbul, the famous historian and author Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı, organizer of the exhibition Level A.Ş. Chairman of the Board of Directors Tufan Zaman and Mohamed Atef Abdelshafy who is one of the accredited curators of the exhibition in Egypt, attended and gave information. Giving valuable information about Ancient Egypt, one of the most important civilizations in history, and Tutankhamun’s place and importance in this magnificent civilization, as a guest speaker at the press conference, Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı said:

“Ancient Egypt, the magnificent civilization created by the wealth of the Nile delta”

“Civilization does not start with the Greeks, it starts with Mesopotamia, but I think the Nile and the richness of the Nile delta in terms of continuity and consistency created such a magnificent civilization like Egypt, and said the following about Tutankhamun, who is known as the Child King:

“Tutankhamun came to the throne at a tumultuous time in Egyptian history. Tutankmamun’s father Akhenaten (or also known as Amenhotep IV) was a pharaoh of the new 18th dynasty of Egypt. In the 6th year of his reign, he decided to leave Thebes, which had been the capital of Egypt for centuries, and establish a new capital in the untouched lands known today as Tel el Amarna. Akhenaten removed the names of other gods from the temples in order to destroy belief in other gods and to establish the Aton religion. Aton is a sole god related to the Sun, who is thought to have passed from Babylonia to Egypt. It can be considered the beginning of the monotheistic Hebrew religions. One of his most important known wives was the Mitanni princess Nefertiti. After Akhenaten was deposed, one of his sons, Tutankhamun, took the throne at the age of 9. He also died at an early age. During his reign, Egypt reverted to its ancient polytheistic religion. The priests of Amon were also rehabilitated. But it is a fact that Tutankhamun is the pharaoh we know best because of his tomb being found in the 20th century and reflecting the Egyptian civilization.”

Stating that nothing belonging to the pharaohs could be found in the tombs of the three great pyramids, namely Keops, Khafre and Mikerinos, which are the royal tombs in Egypt, Prof. Ortaylı noted that Tutankhamun’s underground tomb was perfectly preserved and was also important in that it was the only pharaoh whose treasures survived to the present day without his tomb being robbed, when it was discovered by British Archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922.

“We are happy to bring together the world-record-breaking exhibition with Istanbulites”

Tufan Zaman, Chairman of the Board of Level A.Ş and the organizer of the “Tutankhamun, the Child King’s Treasures Exhibition”, stated that he is very happy to bring this exhibition, which broke visitor records in the most important metropolises of the world, to Istanbul, the cultural capital of Europe, with the people of Istanbul. gave:

“In the exhibition, the solid gold coffin from the burial chamber of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, the world-famous death mask made of gold and precious stones, the chariot, weapons, walking sticks, furniture

There are one-to-one replicas of more than 400 invaluable works selected from among daily items such as, carefully produced by accredited artists of Egypt. The exhibition will take visitors on a journey of discovery into the mysteries of Ancient Egypt, such as when Tutankhamun’s treasures were found by British archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922. Throughout the exhibition, a unique experience will be presented with video and projection displays based on the diaries of Archaeologist Howard Carter about Ancient Egypt and Tutankhamun. In addition to over 400 works belonging to the treasury, the exhibition will feature the mysterious story of the famous pharaoh and reconstructed visual elements of Ancient Egypt. This way, visitors of all ages will be able to witness Tutankhamun’s life up close and observe this mysterious and magnificent life down to the last detail.”

Tutankhamun’s love story and treasures

The Egyptian curator of the exhibition, Mohamed Atef Abdelshafy, said at the meeting: “Today, we are in Istanbul on the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s treasure. We will witness 3 stories with all our guests visiting here. The first is the love story of King Tutankhamun and his wife, Queen Ankhesenamun. The second is the story of the discovery of the treasure… The story of how British Archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the treasure 100 years ago and presented it to the world… Third and lastly, it is about Tutankhamun’s tomb. The four chambers of the tomb, all solid gold items and treasures… People who come here will have the opportunity to experience and see King Tut’s belongings and treasures as if they had visited the real museum in Egypt.”

What works are in the exhibition?

Pharaoh Tutankhamun, who ruled from 1332 BC to 1323 BC, was born during the reign of his father, Pharaoh Akhenaten, in the late Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Tutankhamun was 9 years old when he took the throne. The body of the Golden Pharaoh, who died at the age of 19, was mummified within 70 days and taken to the cemetery number 69 in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor. British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered the magnificent treasure belonging to Tutankhamun, which he discovered in the Valley of the Kings in the south of Egypt in 1922, and the artifacts found became the symbol of Ancient Egypt. Little Pharaoh’s treasures brought to light many aspects of the history of ancient Egyptian civilization. The exhibition held for Tutankhamun, who is also known as the ‘Golden King’ because all the items found in his tomb were made of solid gold, include exact replicas of 409 works specially selected from the treasury.

The world-famous golden death mask decorated with precious stones, the coffin with the depictions of the Egyptian goddesses Isis, Nephthys, Neith and Selket, the mummy in the coffin, the bed made of gilded wood, the chariot, the golden throne depicting Tutankhamun’s wife Queen Ankhesenamun and his love. There are interesting artifacts such as sculptures depicting the boy king hunting a hippopotamus, various furniture, weapons such as a horse carriage, bow and arrow, and the weapon called “dagger from outer space” because it was made of iron from a meteorite that fell in Anatolia. One of the genetic defects, which is stated to play a role in Tutankhamun’s death at a young age, was causing him to limp on one of his feet. For this reason, examples of his walking sticks and replicas of hundreds of other pieces, which are astonishing when found in his grave, are included in this exciting exhibition.