Ancient Egpyt
Ancient Egypt: The Eternal Voice
In this exhibition, the ancient Egyptians still speak to us through passages taken from their writings and through many objects they left behind. A fine collection of both original objects, and some replicas which complement them, are arranged in this gallery by subject categories such as history, daily life, religion, and writing.
Scholars, Scoundrels, and the Sphinx
This special exhibition celebrated Egypt, the land of the pharaohs, in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The exhibition explored the Nile River Valley between 1850 and 1930, at a time that saw the birth of Egyptology as a science and the flowering of photography.
The exhibition was a brief introduction to the important discoveries by a few leading Egyptologists, and the memorable views of the Nile River Valley produced by gifted and industrious photographers. Each documented Egypt in ways of enduring value. They witnessed and recorded the 19th century state of the monuments and, through their work, awakened in people a curiosity to learn more.
