Ancient Egypt

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Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh presented by Viking Cruises opens at the Saatchi Gallery on 2 November. Tickets on-sale now, please visit: www.tutankhamun-london.com

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Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh presented by Viking Cruises opens at the Saatchi Gallery on 2 November. Tickets on-sale now, please visit: www.tutankhamun-london.com

Treasures of Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun's blue and gold funerary mask

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Four figures in a boat, including the ibis-headed god Thoth and the scarab-headed god Khepri

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Ramesses II holding prisoners

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