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- Saturday July 16, 2016
That's quite something - isn't it? A - slightly - disturbing mimetic quality about it. It looks as if someone just hit the pause button - and at any time - the figure could recommence its march. The modelling of the fabric and the musculature is exquisite - whats it made out of? - cheers - I.
...yes, it was an eye opener for me as I was so used to seeing the art of the time in 2D. Some of the figures were clearly wooden but I am not sure what other materials were used. Over 10,000 items were removed from Tut's tomb and no doubt we will never again see many items such as his personal jewellery. It was the everyday objects that were the most fascinating to me, like his bed, desk, writing instruments, comb etc. Apparently the same bed making techniques are still used in Pakistan.
The exhibition was probably the last time many of the items will be seen on display outside of Egypt as they are being repatriated to a new mega museum in Cairo. However some items were stolen and or remain in private collections. I found it fascinating that every effort was made shortly after Tut's death to erase his name from history and yet his is one of the few names that will probably travel through time for as long as humanity exists.
Excuse the poor photographs...