EXHIBITION OVERVIEW

Among the most compelling spiritual narratives of ancient Egypt was the grand, cyclical nature of life and death. The mummy mask, for instance, represented the aspiration for the deceased to enjoy an exalted afterlife. The “Ancient Egypt—The Creation of the World” exhibition features some 130 works selected with meticulous care from the superlative collection of the Egyptian Museum of Berlin, which belongs to the famed Neues Museum on Berlin’s Museum Island. By viewing these artifacts and aided by the use of short animated films, viewers are invited to delve into the many profound allegories embraced by one of the oldest civilizations in the world.