Pharaohs, pyramids, sphinxes, and hieroglyphs—ancient Egypt has captivated the world for millennia. Egypt Eternal, opening on Sunday, September 21 at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, explores our enduring interest. In a bright and refreshed gallery with an elegant arched window revealed for the first time in decades, the new exhibition showcases returning favorites such as the mummy case of Padimut (now able to be viewed in 360°), an elaborate teak and ivory reproduction of King Tutankhamun’s throne, the portrait of Idu in his underground tomb chapel, and the award-winning Dreaming the Sphinx augmented-reality experience for the Dream Stela of King Thutmose IV.
Many of the objects in the exhibition have been scanned and formed into digital 3D models easily shared with the public. The models enable three coffins to be opened virtually from within the gallery—or anywhere. Other pieces from the museum’s collections are on display for the first time.
Discover how Harvard supported early archaeological excavations and how today’s Harvard studies advance our understanding of the ancient world. We all know something about ancient Egypt; the real stories are even more fascinating!
