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The monumental treasures of King Tutankhamun will be displayed in London as of today within the context of the wide exhibition that lasts for more than nine months as most of its revenues will go to maintaining and restoring the Egyptian monuments. Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), told reporters while presenting the "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" exhibition "People round the world have a role in restoring ancient Egyptian monuments and here you are participating in maintaining them for the first time". This exhibition which lasts from November 15 to August 30, 2007 at the venue now called 02, formerly the Millennium Dome, presents a glimpse for the daily life and Egyptian rituals at the age of the XVIII Dynasty through displaying 130 artifacts from tombs of the Valley of Kings in Egypt. The treasures include nearly 50 artifacts excavated from King Tut's tomb discovered in 1922; most of these pieces were not present in the first exhibition London hosted in 1972 which received a great number of visitors from the US and UK. Hawass added that King Tut came alone 35 years ago with about 50 artifacts but today he comes to introduce his family by himself. He added that 75% of the exhibition revenues will go to restoring and maintaining the Egyptian monuments. More than four million persons visited the exhibition since 2005 in the United States. The exhibition is expected to receive 1.4 million visitors in London and the revenues of this exhibition as well as another one scheduled to be organized after five years for Tutankhamun and other pharaohs like Ramses are estimated at nearly $ 140 million for the interest of Egyptian monuments. King Tutankhamun who assumed power at his 9-years old gained a wide fame thanks to the treasures excavated from his tomb. Visitors of the exhibition can see and discover the method of life of ancient Egyptians and their religious habits and funeral rites. The displayed artifacts include a number of statues, a sculptured dagger, instruments used in the religious rituals and the Royal Crown which includes more than 150 pieces of jewelry. Al-Ahram
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