[mentor2k]

Notice how the 25 foot statue of Anubis (Egyptian god of the dead) was paraded in front of Lady Liberty for the camera? Also, notice the suitcase strategically placed at the feet of her statue?

God of the Dead?

Symbol of freedom?

Suitcase?

Coincidence? I think not.

[wastedyears]

Better if it was a fighter plane. Then I’d actually go to a museum.

[FemmePatriot]

I did go see the exhibit.. breathtaking ... amazingly done ... while crowded, they managed to control the flow exquisitely .. i wanted to go back after 2 hrs waiting outside in line and another 3 hours spent inside.. if you are in NY, you MUST go see it.. take your children too (10 yrs old and above)... you will not regret it.

[ladyvet]

Saw the tour in Chicago in 1978 and it was very cool. I would love to see it again. I'm surprised they got it out of Egypt without that media whore Hawwas coming along.

[Woebama]

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/king-tut/976141/

[JennysCool]

Tut ping!

[ZULU]

No connection between the Cypher in the Oval Office and anything like this.

Looks awesome.

[MomofMarine]

I’ve seen Tutankhamen’s artifacts three times. Each time was as exciting as the first! Anyone who can possibly visit the exhibit should do so—and take your children or grandchildren. My kids were elementary age when they first went and they still remember much of it. (Of course they have had to deal with an 18th Dynasty groupie for a mother, so they had better remember!)

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Anubis (Egyptian god of the dead)

Anubis was the patron god of embalmers. Son of Osiris.

Osiris was the Egyptian god of the dead.

But I see your point. Interesting juxtaposition. Especially since the suitcase has no normal reason for being in the photo.

[mass55th]

Looks like a prop from one of the Brendan Fraser "Mummy" movies. I saw this exhibit when it was in Philly a while back. I missed the original King Tut exhibit at the Met as the tickets were all sold out. On another note, I'm hoping to see this exhibit at the Franklin Institute in Philly sometime this summer:

Cleopatra