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		Dates and Times February 3, 2007 – September 30, 2007 Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Tour Information Thirty years after Tutankhamun’s treasures last visited the United States and more than 3,000 years after his death, the treasures of the boy king will be coming to Philadelphia, the final stop on the current U.S. tour. More than doubling the size of the original 1977 exhibition Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs will be bringing close to 130 pieces of Egyptian antiquities, many outside of Egypt for the first time, to The Franklin Institute. The 18th Dynasty, also known as the “Golden Age”, produced some of the most exquisite pieces of art for some of Egypt’s most famous rulers. Within the exhibit witness not only a child-sized throne made of of wood, gesso, gold, ivory, and copper alloy but also artifacts from the five other Pharaohs tombs, which ruled during the “Golden Age”. Look into the eyes of a “boy king” recreated by CT scans and explore the mystery that surrounds King Tutankhamun’s death. Four previous examinations have given a glimpse into how the king came to an early rest but it was not until 2005 during a five-year Egyptian research and conservation project did a true picture come to light. Antiquities Close to 130 artifacts comprise Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs. 50 artifacts excavated from the tomb of King Tutankhamun that range from his royal diadem or crown to the confinettes that contained his organs. In addition to the artifacts from Tut’s tomb there are more than 70 pieces from tombs of rulers also part of the “Golden Age”. All of the antiquities within the exhibit date back more than 3,500 years. Plan Your Visit Photography of any kind is not allowed inside our special exhibit, Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs. We do, however, allow photos to be taken in the other permanent exhibits throughout the museum.