The Ancient Egyptian Museum Exhibition （Iwaki City Art Museum）

The Ancient Egyptian Museum Exhibition

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The collection of the Egyptian Museum of Ancient Art Shibuya, which covers each period from the Pre-Roman to Roman rule, is based on the former collections of prominent collectors such as Kojiro Ishiguro, a well-known collector of Middle Eastern antiquities, and boasts first-class contents in Japan in terms of quantity.

This exhibition, the first time the museum's collection has been exhibited outside the museum on a large scale, will feature approximately 200 items, including mummies, mummy masks, wooden coffins, temple pillars, Tutankhamun's ring, and other artifacts of international value, as well as containers and jewelry that illustrate the lifestyle of the time. In addition, the latest research on the Maidum pyramid (2022), which has been the subject of little academic investigation for the past 100 years, will also be introduced, providing an opportunity to come into contact with a wide range of ancient mega civilizations.

[Events]
1. Gallery Talk
Date: Saturday, June 24, 11:00-11:40
Lecturer: Tadashi Kikukawa (Founder, Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Shibuya)
Venue: Thematic Exhibition Room
Fee: Free (exhibition ticket required)
Participation: No advance registration required, please come directly to the venue.

2. Lecture "Ancient Egyptian Beliefs and Views of Life and Death"
Date: July 2 (Sun) 14:00-15:30 (doors open 13:30)
Lecturer: Jiro Kondo (Professor Emeritus, Waseda University)
Venue: Seminar Room
Capacity: 40 persons
Fee: Free of charge
Participation: First-come basis, no advance registration required

3. Workshop for Children
- "Secrets of Ancient Egypt / Secrets of Hieroglyphics"
Description: Learn how hieroglyphs work with cards and write messages in hieroglyphs.
Date: July 15 (Sat) 14:00-15:30
Capacity: 24 people (advance registration required)
- "The Secret of Mummy Making"
Description: Multiple participants will use a single doll to relive the process of making a mummy.
Date: July 16 (Sun)
Morning session: 10:30-12:00 / Afternoon session: 14:00-15:30
Capacity: 16 people per session (advance reservation required)
[Common Information]
Target: Elementary and junior high school students (3rd graders and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Lecturers: Tae Takami (Education Extension Specialist, Museum of the Ancient Orient), Keiko Tazawa (Researcher, Museum of the Ancient Orient)　
Fee: 500 yen
Venue: Seminar Room

4. Slide Talk "Highlights of the Exhibition
Date: Saturday, July 29, 14:00-14:45 (doors open 13:40)
Lecturer: Curator of the museum
Venue: Seminar Room
Capacity: 40 persons
Fee: Free of charge
Participation: First-basis, no advance registration required