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The Old Egyptian Museum
<p>The Egyptian Museum is the largest museum in Africa. Among its masterpieces are Pharaoh Tutankhamun's treasure, including its iconic gold burial mask, widely considered one of the best-known works
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The Old Egyptian Museum
<p>The Egyptian Museum is the largest museum in Africa. Among its masterpieces are Pharaoh Tutankhamun's treasure, including its iconic gold burial mask, widely considered one of the best-known works
...The Egyptian Museum is the largest museum in Africa. Among its masterpieces are Pharaoh Tutankhamun's treasure, including its iconic gold burial mask, widely considered one of the best-known works of art in the world and a prominent symbol of ancient Egypt. We “walk” through the old galleries to gain a better understanding of Ancient Egypt to explore the stories of these artefacts.
SUGGESTED READING
- Ancient Egyptians - Anton Gill, Harper Collins 2003
- Ancient Egypt - Barry Kemp, John Murray Learning 2015
- The Egyptians - Michael Hayes, Lansdowne Publishing 1997
COURSE OUTLINE
- Explorers in Egypt
- Origin of the Egyptian Museum
- The Ground Floor – New Kingdom
- Narmer Palette, Rosetta Stone
- Meidum Geese, The Upper Floor
- Mummy Room, Tutankhamun
- Grand Egyptian Museum (the New Museum)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, student should be able to:
- Enjoy a greater understanding of the history behind the ancient Egyptian artefacts contained within the Old Egyptian Museum.
