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Exhibition: The World of the Pharaohs, Idaho

Local News 9 - Idaho Falls (Karole Honas)

The World of the Pharaohs opens February 22nd. Today we got to check out the artifacts that date back 5,000 years! They are real and excavated from tombs in Egypt.

Pharaohs were obsessed with death. They believed they had to pack all their riches into the tombs so they could live well in the afterlife.

When the pharaoh died, the body was mummified.

Their organs removed and saved.

"There's some brown staining on the edges. I think from some of the materials kept inside these. It's not the most pleasant smell, but it's very interesting. You can lift the lid and still see the remains of the ancient person inside," Laura Lipcsei from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston said.

When you first walk into the museum, you'll be stunned by the two-ton statue of Ramessess II, considered Egypt's greatest and most powerful pharaoh. From the big to the small, there's even a mummified kitten on display.

See the above page for more details, plus a video preview.

The Museum of Idaho has its own website, which contains details about museum opening hours etc.

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