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This week in history: The ‘Treasures of Tutankhamun’ exhibit reigned over the streets of New Orleans

S. Stecker Headshot by Shannon Stecker

On September 15, 1977, “Treasures of Tutankhamun,” a blockbuster touring exhibit featuring artifacts from the reign of ancient Egyptian pharaoh, arrived at the New Orleans Museum of Art.   Tutankhamun, widely known as “King Tut,” took the throne in 1332 B.C., at the age of 9, and reigned until his death about 10 years later. Very […]