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From darkness to light: the new Gallery of Kings
Museo Egizio Museo Egizio

From darkness to light: the new Gallery of Kings

After nearly eight months of renovation work, the Gallery of the Kings and the Temple of Ellesiya have reopened to the public, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing restoration and reorganization efforts

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The new permanent exhibition “Materials. The Shape of Time”
Museo Egizio Museo Egizio

The new permanent exhibition “Materials. The Shape of Time”

Starting on October 5th, Museo Egizio presents "Materials. The Shape of Time", a new permanent exhibition which explores the materials of ancient Egypt, including wood, pigments, ceramic vessels, and stone objects, from the Predynastic Period (ca. 4000-3100 BCE) up until to the Byzantine Period (565-642 BCE).

This exhibition, which spans approximately 700 square meters across the ground  and underground levels, is the result of in-depth interdisciplinary research project.

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