Heritage Key: Come and Rediscover King Tut's Tomb
Business Wire, Nov 11, 2009
Heritage Key Brings the Wonders of the Ancient World into Virtual
Reality
LONDON — Visit Pharaoh Tutankhamuns tomb, arguably the greatest archaeological
discovery of all time, without travelling to Egypt! The tomb is now open
for the public to explore online at www.heritage-key.com.
Heritage Key, now in public beta, is a new online community with an
exciting, 3D virtual experience that sends visitors way beyond the
constraints of the flat web. From the comfort of their own living room,
cheap hotels people can be transported back to the burial chamber Lord Carter entered
over 80 years ago. Creating their own virtual characters from a series
of like-like avatars, people can walk around King Tuts tomb, see wall
paintings as they are today and as they were originally created and
listen to in-depth commentary on artefacts uncovered from the dig.
Heritage Key is a new, entertaining way to learn about the past. Not
only can visitors see some of the most amazing ancient world artefacts
in stunning detail, like the famous Golden Death Mask, but they can join
lectures and meet with people from around the world to share the same
experience.
The immersive adventure is complimented with a media-rich website
showcasing new videos from leading experts such as Zahi Hawass and John
Julius Norwich, as well as spectacular photography from masters such as
Sandro Vannini. Whether you want to step back in time and touch
thousands of artefacts, watch YouTube videos on mummification on your
iPhone or post comments on the latest expert articles, Heritage Key lets
you discover history the way you want to.
Heritage Key has been built by Rezzable Productions, the developers
behind many of the most successful entertainment areas in the virtual
world Second Life.
Jonathan Himoff, CEO of Rezzable, commented: A virtual visit can make a
real visit to a site of museum more interesting. I think everyone has
their dream of travelling far away to some incredible ancient world site
and having an adventure. Heritage Key can help make it happen and make
it more enjoyable while someone is there.
Heritage Key provides a site and museum directory that allows users to
mark the place where they have been to and the places they plan to see
one day. New features to help trip planning and sharing, as well as
further virtual environments, will be introduced in the coming months.
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About Heritage Key
Heritage Key invites you to unlock the wonders of the ancient world