Tutankhamun Treasure to Be Displayed in UK for Last Time

A treasure trove of Egyptian objects discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun is being transported to London where it will be first shown in the UK, Daily Mail reported.

Jewelry, arms and statues belonging to the boy king are the largest collection of his treasures ever to be displayed in honor of the 100th anniversary since the burial site of the ancient ruler was discovered.

From November 2, 2019 to May 3, 2020, about 160 objects will form the exhibition Treasures Of The Golden Pharaoh at the Saatchi Gallery.

The British capital is the fifth of 10 cities on the world tour that will finish at the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza pyramids where the set will stay forever.

The objects were uninstalled from the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris, where they were on display from March to September, drawing over 1.4 million visitors, making it the most visited exhibition of all time in France.

The objects, weighing a total of 15.6 tons, moved in custom-built inner cabinets and outer cabinets to ensure no movement during transit.

After being shipped before the crates are opened, the objects need 48 hours of acclimatization, and strict temperature and light controls are in place within the display cases to keep them in top condition.

Throughout the trip, Egyptian restaurateurs are embedded with the group, and one stayed at all locations with the objects and while they are traveling.

Jackie Hoff, advisor for museums and collections, said: "I have 25 years of experience doing this, and this is the most complicated series I've ever had."

"The scale of the content, the quality and valuability of everything, the fragility of each piece, it really takes a lot of time, a lot of effort and a lot of communication and coordination to get it all done."

Egyptologist Dr. Chris Naunton said: "Visitors to the show will see a cleverly selected collection of items related to the life of Tutankhamun when it arrives in London."

"They will also refer to ] the moment of his death and what happens to the funeral, the corpse and the crypt, and eventually what happens to Tutankhamun – in the Egyptian view – also in the afterlife."