Atlanta will soon celebrate the U.S. premiere of an all-new King Tut exhibition and the Southeast’s debut of China’s Terracotta Army.

Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs (Nov. 15, 2008 – May 22, 2009 at the Atlanta Civic Center) and The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army (Nov. 16, 2008–April 19, 2009 at the High Museum of Art) will open almost simultaneously, making Atlanta the only place in the world where both exhibits can be seen at the same time.

To help visitors explore Atlanta’s world of treasures without spending a fortune, a special “Treasures Fit for Kings” combination ticket will offer discounted admission to both exhibitions. The ticket also gives visitors access to other special exhibitions and to the permanent collection at the High Museum of Art.

The combination ticket prices are: Adult (Tues.-Thurs.), $39; Adult (Fri.-Sun.), $41; Youth (Tues.–Sun.), $25. These tickets and special hotel packages will be available online at Atlanta.net beginning Sept. 9. Discounted group tickets for both exhibitions can be reserved by calling 866-524-7687.

Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs features more than 130 treasures from the tomb of the celebrated pharaoh King Tut and other ancient sites. Striking objects from some of the most important rulers throughout 2,000 years of ancient Egyptian history will be on view, spanning the 4th Dynasty into the Late Period (about 2600 B.C.–660 B.C.), many of which have never before visited the United States.

The exhibition will include the largest image of King Tut ever found – a 10-foot statue that originally may have stood at Tutankhamun’s mortuary temple and retains much of its original paint. One of the four gold and precious-stone-inlaid canopic coffinettes that contained his mummified internal organs also will be exhibited. (www.kingtut.org)

The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army, inspired by one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, features 100 works, including 15 full terracotta figures. The exhibition represents one of the largest groups of important works relating to China’s First Emperor ever to be loaned to the U.S. With rarely seen and recently discovered objects from his famed tomb complex, the exhibition will provide insight into the legacy of China’s First Emperor, Qin Shihuangdi, who reigned from 221–210 B.C. He is best known for unifying the warring states of China and building the Great Wall.

The life-sized terracotta figures populated the First Emperor’s underground tomb complex, just as they would have been integral to the activities of his actual court. Close to 1,000 figures have been excavated from the tomb, and it is estimated that a total of 7,000 may ultimately be unearthed. No two terracotta figures are identical; all are individualized with a distinctive facial appearance. In addition to the terracotta figures, the exhibition also includes artifacts such as bronze weapons, stone armor and coins. (www.high.org/firstemperor)

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