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The concept of celebration seems as old as humanity itself. People in ancient times, much like us today, enjoyed gathering to have a good time and share food and drink. What were the occasions for celebration in the past? Which customs have endured to this day? And when did guests include not only the living? The exhibition at the Archaeological Museum aims to answer some of these questions about the old festivities. Accompanying the archaeological artefacts related to these old customs are vibrant posters depicting various celebratory events. The exhibition will be open from mid-September until the end of November 2024.
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A replica of the decoration of the sarcophagus chamber in Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings (KV 62) introduces the visitors to the Egyptian Gallery. The wall paintings reflect the most characteristic feature of the Egyptian civilisation – the hope of eternal life. They represent the most important motifs connected with the king’s rebirth: the Opening of the Mouth ceremony which revivified his mummy; his admission by the gods to the Western Land – the world of the dead ruled by Osiris; the barque of the sun god journeying in an eternal cycle through heavens and underworld, with a scarab symbolising the revivifying sun (and the hope for rebirth of the dead king).
This replica of the burial chamber of Tutankhamun was once made by Dr. Abdel Ghaffar Shedid and is a gift from the State Museum of Egyptian Art in Munich.
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