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Anthropology

Tom Dyer

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5. I was lucky enough to see the King Tut exhibit in New Orleans in 1977.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 04:45 PM

14 hrs ago

Man! I went on Superbowl Sunday. No crowds.
Just stunning. The street that leads to the museum in City Park was painted Nile blue.
Anyone else see this exhibit?

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I was lucky enough to see the King Tut exhibit in New Orleans in 1977. Tom Dyer 14 hrs ago #5

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Had a similar experience around 2010. cachukis 12 hrs ago #7

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