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Thursday, 15 October 2015
Secret Egypt Reaches Weston Park
Secret
Egypt –
Unravelling
Truth From Myth
17 October 2015- 10 April 2016
Ever wondered how the pyramids were built or
how mummification worked? Visitors to Weston Park are set to find out this
October as the museum opens the doors to a new blockbuster exhibition exploding
the mysteries of Ancient Egypt. Secret
Egypt – Unravelling Truth From Myth will explore evidence of objects
spanning 4000 years to unearth the truth buried beneath popular myths
surrounding one of the world’s greatest ancient civilisations.
Pectoral - fiance plaque depicting Anubis (copyright Birmingham Museums Trust)
From Agatha Christie to Indiana Jones,
Egypt has been the inspiration for numerous books, films and TV shows. But how
much of this is true? Bringing together over 150 objects drawn from Birmingham
Museums' significant ancient Egyptian collection with items from Sheffield’s
own collections, Secret Egypt will
set visitors on an investigative journey to find the facts behind the fiction.
Canopic jar lid in form of Imsety (1069-664 BC) (Museums Sheffield)
The exhibition comprises six
thought-provoking sections, each bringing together a wealth of archaeological
evidence to dispel a modern misconception about ancient Egypt. Beware the mummy's curse! exposes the
sensationalism behind the gory and gruesome idea that bandaged mummies would
rise from the dead, Were the Egyptians
obsessed with death? uncovers the real reasons behind the elaborate tombs
and coffins, while Did aliens build the
pyramids? reveals the archaeological evidence which put pay to the more
fantastic explanations for ancient Egyptian civilisation.
Objects on display will include the mummy and
coffin of Namenkhetamun dating from around 600 BC. Visitors will also discover
amulets, shabtis, and canopic jars illustrating what a burial chamber would
have been like in Ancient Egypt and find out more about the elaborate tombs and
coffins the Egyptian’s created. The
exhibition also tells the story of the fall of ancient Egypt, as well as
celebrating the legacy it has left in our society some 2000 years later,
Wooden plaque Ramesses III (copyright Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery)
Lucy Cooper, Exhibition & Display
Curator at Museums Sheffield, said:
‘We’re delighted to
be working with Herbert Touring and Birmingham Museums Trust to share this
fantastic myth-busting exhibition with visitors to Weston Park. Ancient Egypt
has been the inspiration for some of our best-loved fiction, but we can’t wait
to reveal the real story of this remarkable civilisation.’
Secret Egypt:
Unravelling Truth From Myth opens at Weston Park on Saturday 17 October 2015
and continues until 10 April 2016 – entry to the exhibition is free.
A touring
exhibition from the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, loaned by
Birmingham Museums Trust on behalf of Birmingham City Council.
§ Museums Sheffield: Weston Park, Western
Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TP. Tel. 0114 278 2600
§ Museums Sheffield: Weston Park is open Monday – Friday 10am–5pm, Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday
11am–4pm (open until 4pm Monday – Friday from 2 November 2015 until 15 February
2016).
§ Free Entry
§ Twitter: @museumsheffield
§ Facebook: www.facebook.com/Museums.Sheffield
§ Secret Egypt has been
curated by the Herbert Art Gallery & Museums, Head of Collections and
Programmes Chris Kirby and Keeper of Collections Ali Wells.
Eye of Horus amulet (664-332 BC) (Museums Sheffield)
My thanks to Amy Farry (Communications Officer), Weston Park for the above information.
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