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Toutankhamon, whose famous mask (photo) has made the face known throughout the world, is in the spotlight of a traveling exhibition, currently in Paris. REUTERS

This exhibition brings together more than 150 pieces in the Great Hall of Villette from the tomb of this famous though ephemeral pharaoh. This is a small part of the phenomenal treasure discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter in this untouched grave of the Valley of Kings. And this is probably the last opportunity to discover it in Paris.

Will we break the record for the first Tutankhamen exhibition in Paris, 50 years ago? It was nicknamed "the exhibition of the century", with 1.2 million visitors.

In any case, 150 000 people have already bought their ticket to come to La Villette, on two thousand square meters, the treasure of the pharaoh .

We move in the darkness, as inside the tomb, to discover the objects that accompanied the young sovereign in his journey to the afterlife. Chests, jewels, vases, statues, gold-covered objects.

Last trip of the ephemeral pharaoh

And the Egyptian Minister of Antiquities warns: this is the final trip of Tutankhamun in Paris. Egypt has " built a very large museum, near the pyramids " whose opening is scheduled for the end of 2020, so " this trip of a few objects of Tutankhamun has a message: invite tourists from around the world to come to Egypt to admire the collection Tutankhamun, exhibited in its entirety, for the first time since its discovery, "says Khaled El Anany.

In 1922, 5,500 objects were discovered by Howard Carter entering for the first time in this untouched tomb of the Valley of Kings. And one of the merits of this exhibition is also to revive this wonderful archeological adventure, synthesized images, plans, photos and videos in support.

"Tutankhamun, the treasure of the Pharaoh" is until September 15 in Paris, the second leg of this traveling exhibition in a dozen metropolises around the world before returning to Cairo.

  • The god Amon, who gave his name of ruler to the young pharaoh, welcomes the visitors of the exhibition, in the north of Paris.
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  • Among the more than 150 exhibits exhibited at the Grande Halle de la Villette, sculptures and gold objects compete for the attention of visitors.
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  • While the funeral material illuminates the mortuary practices of ancient Egypt.
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  • But the star is of course him: Tutankhamun, pharaoh with a tragic destiny, who reigned only a few years.
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