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I don’t know if anything will ever top Carter’s discovery of Tut’s tomb, but we can’t deny the historical importance of the Egyptians’ knowledge of construction,astronomy, embalming, and other things.

To your point, nothing can compare to the discovery of Tut’s tomb. It was truly unique. I have never been to Egypt, and I don’t think I ever will, but in the 1970s I was fortunate to see the “Treasures of King Tut” exhibit in Chicago- twice. It seemed like almost everything in his tomb was on display- even the gold mask. Standing within 10 feet of something I’ve seen as a little boy- one of the high points in my life. The gold dagger, and the iron dagger which was found out years later to be made from a meteorite, all the funerary items,and on and on.

It was magnificent. The ancient Egyptians were master artists and builders.

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The ancient Egyptians were master artists and builders.

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Tut was relatively modern by ancient Egyptian standards.

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in the 1970s I was fortunate to see the “Treasures of King Tut” exhibit in Chicago

I saw that as well. I think it was as the Museum of Science and Industry. I was too young to appreciate its beauty and significance.