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Photos: New exhibit on ancient Egypt opens this week at the St. Louis Science Center

On Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air, Egyptologist Bob Brier joined St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh to discuss a new exhibit opening at the St. Louis Science Center.The exhibit puts guests in the shoes of archeologist Howard Carter when he discovers King Tutankhamun tomb and features recreations of many other artifacts.

“The Discovery of King Tut” opens May 27 and runs through January 7.

Listen to the interview to hear about this exhibit and about hundreds of years of Egyptian society.

 "St. Louis on the Air" host Don Marsh spoke with Egyptologist Bob Brier about a new exhibit opening at the Saint Louis Science Center, "The Discovery of King Tut."

 

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What: “The Discovery of King Tut” at the Saint Louis Science Center

When: May 27 – January 7

Where: St. Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63110

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This is a replica of a golden figure.
Provided | St. Louis Science Center /
This is a replica of a golden figure.
This model ship is a replica of what existed during the time of King Tut.
Provided | St. Louis Science Center /
This model ship is a replica of what existed during the time of King Tut.
A replica of the state chariot that carried King Tut.
Provided | St. Louis Science Center /
A replica of the state chariot that carried King Tut.
This replica of King Tut's throne is rather small, as he was only 9 years old when he assumed the throne.
Provided | St. Louis Science Center /
This replica of King Tut's throne is rather small, as he was only 9 years old when he assumed the throne.

Alex Heuer joined St. Louis Public Radio in 2012 and is the executive producer of St. Louis on the Air. Alex grew up in the St. Louis area. He began his public radio career as a student reporter at Tri States Public Radio in Macomb, Illinois and worked for a few years at Iowa Public Radio. Alex graduated summa cum laude from Western Illinois University with a degree in history and earned a teaching certificate in 6 - 12th grade social studies. In 2016, he earned a Master of Public Policy Administration with a focus in nonprofit organization management and leadership from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He has won local and national awards for reporting and producing and his stories have been featured nationally on Morning Edition and All Things Considered.