Tutankhamun
Pharaoh of ancient Egypt
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| May 2024 |
Tutankham
Hamster released Tutankham as part of the Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch.
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| 2023 | An extinct whale discovered in Egypt is named Tutcetus, after Tutankhamun, due to its small size and immature age. |
| 2023 | Researchers developed a new facial reconstruction of Tutankhamun using CT scans, which closely resembled the 2005 reconstruction. |
| January 2023 |
Tomb of the Golden Bird
An Afterword was added to the novel, providing additional information about the tomb's treasures and historical context after January 2023.
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| 2022 |
Spinning top
An Armenian-styled spinning top with the song 'Spin the Magic' was chosen as the theme art and main motif for the 20th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Yerevan, Armenia.
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| 2022 | A complex technological and material study of Tutankhamun's mask was published, providing new insights into the artifact. |
| 2022 | Letters revealing Howard Carter's theft of objects from Tutankhamun's tomb are published, confirming he removed artifacts before the tomb's official opening. |
| 2022 | Bioarcheologist Andrew Nelson created a virtual facial model of Tutankhamun using CT scans and 3D bioimaging software, claiming a more realistic appearance than previous reconstructions. |
| 2022 | S.O.Y. Keita conducted a genetic analysis of Tutankhamun's STR data, concluding that the majority of royal mummy samples showed population affinity with 'sub-Saharan' Africans, while cautioning against oversimplified interpretations of genetic heritage. |
| 2022 | Used as filming location for the second Downton Abbey feature film. |
| 2022 |
Tutankhamun's mummy
Plans were developed to relocate Tutankhamun's body to the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, where it will be displayed alongside the entire contents of his tomb.
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| 2021 | Film 'Infinite' produced by Paramount Pictures and multiple production companies. |
| 2020 | A genetic study revealed Tutankhamun's Y-DNA haplogroup R1b (originating in western Asia) and mtDNA haplogroup K (originating in the Near East), which he shared with several family members including his father Akhenaten and grandfather Amenhotep III. |
| August 28 2020 | Artifacts from the temporary international exhibition return to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2019 |
Tomb of Tutankhamun
The tomb renovation project was completed.
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| 2019 | TV documentary series 'Tutankhamun with Dan Snow' produced, exploring the life of Egyptian boy king Tutankhamun and connected to the 5th Earl of Carnavon's historical tomb expedition. |
| 2019 | Highclere Castle launches its own gin brand, which earns a perfect 100-point score from the Major League Spirits Association. |
| 2019 | Serves as filming location for the Downton Abbey feature film. |
| 2019 | First Downton Abbey feature film released by Perfect World Pictures, Focus Features and Carnival Films. |
| March 2019 | Exhibition 'Tutankhamun, Pharaoh's Treasures' launches in Los Angeles and then Paris, featuring 150 gold coins, jewelry, sculptures, and Tutankhamun's gold mask. |
| February 2019 | Tutankhamun's tomb re-opened to the public after restoration efforts were delayed by the Egyptian revolution of 2011. |
| 2018 | Announcement of the largest Tutankhamun artifact collection (40% of the entire collection) to embark on an international tour titled 'King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh'. |
| 2018 | Announcement made that the largest collection of Tutankhamun artifacts (40% of the entire collection) would embark on an international tour. |
| January 11 2018 | Canadian High Commissioner Janice Charette plants a maple tree on the lawn of Highclere Castle to recognize the 4th Earl's central role in the creation of Canada. |
| 2015 |
Tomb of Tutankhamun
Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves argued that the tomb might contain two previously unknown chambers, based on Factum Arte's scans.
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| 2014 |
Tomb of Tutankhamun
The replica tomb was opened to the public.
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| 2012 |
Tomb of Tutankhamun
A replica of Tutankhamun's tomb was completed.
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| 2010 |
Spinning top
The spinning top becomes a focal metaphysical symbol in Christopher Nolan's movie Inception, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, with a notable final shot focusing on a potentially wobbling spinning top.
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| 2010 | Becomes internationally famous as the primary filming location for the ITV historical drama series Downton Abbey. |
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