King Tut

Today our outing was to an exhibition currently on about King Tutankhamen. Very interesting stuff. Incredible to think of these objects being used by someone thousands of years ago and still in such good condition now.

They had a chair and foot-rest that he probably used for a sort of throne as a child - he came to power at the age of 9 & ruled until his death at 19. When I was 9 my greatest worry was about whether I would ever be able to spell or do complicated math problems right (I'd like to make thanks at this point for spell-check and a husband who is good at that math crap).

Perhaps as stunning as the exhibit itself was the structure housing it. I have rarely seen such a ridiculous effort (remember, I come from big dig country - so I have the 'too many chefs in the kitchen' concept down pretty tight).

Mum says Prince Charles suggested that the 02 Arena looks a bit like a french pudding called a blomange. I was thinking of an impaled jellyfish myself. At any rate, it is odd & there are random bits of decoration all about (including a cartoon covered pyramid, a giant & twisting metal spike sculpture and a wall of almost vertical moss & blanket sedum).

If you're into Las Vegas for something other than the gambling, this might be the perfect little corner of London for you!