The Golden Age : King Tut

There is a long {and growing} list of reasons why I want to {and will} move to San Francisco. The culture of the city is high-ranking on my list and from June 27, 2009 – March 28, 2010 the de Young Museum will be displaying numerous works from the tomb of Tutankhamun; King Tut!

I have long had an obsession with mummies – mainly the coffins that enclose them. Those coffins are so detailed, elaborate, and luxurious. Mainly the pairing of gold and cool blues get my attention. Egypt and the whole Golden Age has always intrigued me, and with my obsession with gold in art and life, it seems perfect. They just look so gorgeous, so rich and so powerful. To top it off, the history of the creations in the exhibit date back to the 18th Dynasty (1555 – 1305 BC) and that blows me away.

King Tut Coffinette

Inlaid Pectoral Spelling out the Name of the King

This is just divine! I know I will be visiting San Franciso soon, and this will definately be one of my stops!

~ by Monica at Paper Cut Industries on June 30, 2009.