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'God of Dead' Creeps Out Denver Airport Travelers

It's 'bad voodoo,' says one bugged traveler

By Kate Seamons,  Newser Staff | Suggested by outofsorts

Posted Jun 3, 2010 2:03 PM CDT

(Newser) – A 7-ton statue of Anubis, the Egyptian god of the dead, has been making the rounds, promoting a traveling King Tut exhibit that's already been to London, New York, and Dallas. But its latest stop, outside the main terminal of the Denver International Airport, isn't going over so well, reports KDVR. "If it's the god of death, I wouldn't exactly be putting it in front of the airport," said one passenger. "Bad voodoo," declared another.

At five tons and 25 feet, Anubis makes an imposing guide and protector for the exhibit of ancient treasures, as the Atlanta Civic Center prepares for the U.S. premiere of the new Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs  exhibition, which opens on November 15.The exhibit is...
At five tons and 25 feet, Anubis makes an imposing guide and protector for the exhibit of ancient treasures, as the Atlanta Civic Center prepares for the U.S. premiere of the new "Tutankhamun: The Golden...   (AP Photo/ Michael C. Carlos Museum,Erik S. Lesser)
It's also traveled to Dallas...
It's also traveled to Dallas...   (AP Photo/Dallas Museum of Art, Mike Stone)
And NYC...
And NYC...   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
And London...
And London...   (AP Photo/Geoff Caddick/PA)
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COMMENTS
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usualsuspects
Jun 4, 2010 1:19 AM CDT
The rearing red-eyed mustang that killed its artist by falling on top of him that stands outside DIA is clearly creepier. But I appreciate that the airport is keeping its art death-themed.
JoeQ
Jun 3, 2010 6:13 PM CDT
A statue of Icarus would have been even better.
Ma'at
Jun 3, 2010 4:15 PM CDT
As Kyle would say, "Really?"
 

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