Description
This course will explore and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1922. The exquisite burial goods and rumors of a mysterious curse continue to capture the imagination and interest of popular culture like few other archaeological finds. This course follows the career of Howard Carter and major figures leading up to and after the discovery, the tomb as a media sensation, the work to remove treasures from the tomb, brief studies of several of the pieces, and the story of the objects and boy-king over the last century. The last part of the course will address popular culture, ‘Tutmania,’ ‘Egyptomania,’ and the legacy of ‘Tut’s curse.’
