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Top half of a painted wooden coffin cover showing a figure with arms crossed in front. The figure is adorned with hieroglyphs in various colours and a central scarab symbol on the chest. - click to view larger image
‘Mummy cover’ of Khonsuhotep (detail), about 1076–944 BCE

Discovering Ancient Egypt was an exhibition of objects from the remarkable collection of the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden).

The exhibition featured ornate sculptures, rare Book of the Dead scrolls and exquisite jewellery, along with 10 coffins, which revealed insights into the everyday life and culture of the ancient Egyptians.

Discovering Ancient Egypt drew on centuries of study of the lived experiences of the ancient Egyptians. It explored Egyptian gods and society, creativity and belief in an eternal afterlife.

Discovering Ancient Egypt was on show at the National Museum of Australia from 15 December 2023 to 8 September 2024.

EXPLORE EGYPT

Curators in conversation

Listen to the free audio recording from our Curators in conversation event.

Egypt exhibition catalogue

Available in soft or hard cover.

Object images courtesy Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

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