August 23, 2005

My friend Tut

well..nothing exciting is currently happening in singapore..so I am gonna take u guys back to US and my trip..

on my way back to singapore, I took a break in san diego..and from there had gone to LA..to see the world famous Tutankhamen collection currently showing at the LACMA

I have always been fascinated by egyption civilisation...and this visit for me was like a trip to meccca...guys..i have absolutely no words to describe the exhibit..it is just too good..and a must-must see if you ever get a chance...it is permanently placed in the Cairo Museum..

The amount of detail in carving and intricate patterns on the gold sarcophagus and other items is just remarkable..this boy pharaoh lived around 1300 BC..and I simply couldnot imagine how people back then were so advanced and had such a good aesthetic sense...the artwork, the stone sculptures, also the old furniture is designed in such fine detail..it is just amazing!!

Anyways...I am just so glad I got this opportunity to see this collection belonging to the incredible Tut.

Tut as king of Lower and Upper Egypt
The famous Tut mask