Theodore M. Davis excavated in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt between 1902 and 1914. Tombs Davis excavated or cleared are amongst others KV46 (tomb of Yuya and Tjuyu), KV55 (the Amarna cache), KV57 (tomb of Horemheb) and KV54 (Tutankhamun embalming cache). When he gave up his concession to dig in the Valley of the Kings, in his opinion the valley had been exhausted, it was passed on to Lord Carnarvon.
The small cache embalming and funeral equipment Theodore Davis unearthed in 1908 was later identified by Herbert Winlock as refuse from King Tut's mummification and funeral. Winlock's analysis was an important clue that led to Howard Carter's 1922 discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb some 110 meters away from where the storage jars were unearthed.
Test your knowledge with King Tut themed Quizzes and take an audio-enhanced balloon tour over the Virtual Valley of the Kings, ending up at the excavation of King Tut's tomb in the early 1920s.
Submitted by Meral Crifasi on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 13:13
At Heritage Key Virtual we have a calendar full of live events and guided tours to give you and your friends the best experience. We are always adding something new to our events schedule, and we also we have new games and quests at the Valley of the Kings - with even more to follow soon. This weekend we have a packed schedule for you, starting with some live music on Friday night, followed by a Virtual Skills workshop all day on Saturday and Sunday.
Friday Night: Live Music From Thumper Boucher
The live music events start today at 7pm London Time with Thumper Boucher live at Valley of the Kings. THUMPER BOUCHER is unique artist blending brilliant song-writing with amazing visuals. He's a must-see in a virtual environment.
The greatest discovery of all times was King Tut's tomb (KV62) in the Valley of the Kings. In this 3D online virtual area, you can experience that yourself. Dig up artefacts and gather points and marvel at - as well as decode - the wall paintings in the tomb to get a glimpse at the afterlife that was so important to the Ancient Egyptians.
Zoom in on King Tut's greatest treasures and explore the Valley of the Kings at the time when Carter made the world's greatest archaeological discovery ever: the Tomb of Tutankhamun. Experience life by the Nile in Ancient Egypt, gather clues to have a look at what the Egyptians envisioned the afterlife to be and dig up your own artefacts. All this is possible in King Tut Virtual.
Heritage Key's Valley of the Kings is much easier to reach than the real-world Valley - simply register for a Heritage Key account, follow a few easy steps, and you'll find yourself shortly in the Travel Hub, where you can select the teleporter to the Valley of the Kings from among a range of choices.
Experienced travelers may want to extend their visit to the Collections Gallery to see the treasures of Tutankhamun up close. You will enjoy the convenience of traveling virtually to the Valley, without the dust and expense of actual travel!
5,398 artefacts were found inside King Tut's tomb - so many that it took Carter over 10 years to research and catalogue them all. But where can you see them now? Well, the vast majority are kept by the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, with the best and most famous pieces on permanent display there. A smaller collection is kept by the Luxor Museum, while more still can be found criss-crossing the globe as part of touring exhibitions.
To help you sniff out as many Tut artefacts as possible, we’ve put together this handy guide to finding King Tut around the world – be it sites of relevance, key artefacts on display, or even quality replicas.
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“Carter was actually outraged by the original exhibition of these pieces, claiming breach of copyright, and demanded they be destroyed.”
Submitted by Meral Crifasi on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 10:31
So last week you registered and earned your 47 points, so you are well on your way. Great! From now on, things get really exciting. It's time for Virtual Quest Part 2: Dig Your Own Artefacts in the Valley of the Kings.
If you're not already up to date with Virtual Quest Part 1, there is still time to catch up. Here's what you had to do.
Virtual Quest Part 1:
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Find Stonehenge Virtual and Pick up your souvenier
So last week you registered and earned your 47 points, so you are well on your way. Great! From now on, things get really exciting. It's time for Virtual Quest Part 2: Dig Your Own Artefacts in the Valley of the Kings.
