FOLLOWING rave review’s of ITV’s new prime time historical drama 'Tutankhamun', presenters of This Morning were joined by the replica of Tutankhamun's golden throne and dagger, loaned from the exhibition in Dorchester.

Tutankhaum's throne is one of the most magnificent treasures of the Egyptian Pharaoh's tomb. The back depicts the seated Tutankhamun, with his queen, Ankhesenamun, affectionately anointing him with perfume, beneath a floral pavilion. Made primarily of wood, then overlaid in sheet gold and silver, it is further adorned with semi-precious stones, glaze, and coloured glass.

Tutankhamun's mummy was provided with two daggers encased in gold sheaths, one with an iron blade and the other with a blade of hardened gold. Scientists recently believe that his second dagger, that had an iron blade, contained iron that came from a meteorite.

ITV's Phillip Schofield described them as "amazing treasures".

Both of these objects form part of the Tutankhamun Exhibition in Dorchester. The Exhibition features Tutankhamun's major treasures meticulously recreated, wherever possible, in their original materials, and has been extensively featured in television programmes and major documentaries throughout the world.

This care and accuracy of the archaeologists and craftsmen in making this exhibition has extended to the reconstruction of the ante-chamber and burial chamber of Tutankhamun's tomb, recreated with all the tomb furniture and treasures making it possible for visitors to experience the wonder of discovery and enter the tomb just as Howard Carter did when he discovered it in 1922.

Tim Batty, general manager at The Tutankhaum Exhibition said: "It is brilliant that Tutankhamun is back on our televisions in a major way. The new found level of interest in Tutankhamun really just reflects how amazing Tutankhamun's story really is and how fortunate we are to witness it’s fantastic treasures."

ITV’s period drama, starring Max Irons as legendary archaeologist Howard Carter and Sam Neall as Lord Carnarvon, is broadcast on Sunday evenings at 9pm or you can catch up on what you have missed on on ITV’s demand service.

The Tutankhamun Exhibition in Dorchester is open daily from 10am to 4pm and in celebration the exhibition will also be running a special half term event - Tutankhamun’s Treasure Hunt - from Saturday, October 22 to Sunday, October 30.

For more information call 01305 269571.