History Museum Gets King Tut's Stuff
Luxor Donates Artifacts Worth $3M To Group
POSTED: 11:50 am PDT June 26,
2008
UPDATED: 1:52 pm PDT June 26,
2008
LAS VEGAS -- King Tut's belongings are getting a new home this week.The Las Vegas Natural History Museum has been given artifacts the King Tut Museum at Luxor Hotel-Casino.It includes the world-famous guardian statues, King Tut's sarcophagus and an array of statues, vases, beds, baskets and pottery.The total donation is valued at $3 million.Museum officials said it will store the items until an expansion is completed to permanently display the exhibit.
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