Friday, September 3, 2021

The Life And Times Of The Queens Of Old Egypt

 Here we have reproductions of crown headdresses of three iconic Egyptian queens.


I wanted some final shots before I departed. That included one of the video projections.


And wider views of the exhibit and other visitors.


I very much enjoyed visiting this exhibit, and decided to take in the large screen film Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs playing in the Museum theatre (my first time in a theatre since before Covid). On the way I photographed this large panel for the exhibit on a rolling door. If you'd like to see the film, click here. Tomorrow we start looking at more of the Museum.

28 comments:

  1. Beautiful. But likely heavy. Glad I have my straw-hat...

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  2. If you compare the Egypt of this time to Egypt today, what a difference !

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  3. Hello,
    I would have a headache, if I had to wear one of those headdresses. They look heavy.
    Great exhibit. Take care, have a great day!

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  4. It looks like this was a wonderful exhibit. I've enjoyed seeing it.

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  5. @Iris: I wonder how much the one at left would weigh.

    @Gattina: a big difference.

    @Italiafinlandia: it was.

    @Eileen: a couple of them certainly.

    @Sharon: I enjoyed showing it.

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  6. You would need neck-strengthening exercises to wear some of these!

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  7. wow what a nice thing to do visit the mummies!

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  8. ...the concept of royalty is something that I have never understood.

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  9. One of my favourite civilizations.

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  10. Those headdresses are very impressive. I doubt you would be able to walk far in one of those.

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  11. It has been a great tour of this wonderful exhibit, William. Thanks.

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  12. Good photos, the headdresses are amazing to know the ancient people actually made and wore them!

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  13. Beautiful headdresses. Egypt has interesting and rich history.

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  14. Those headdresses must have been heavy!

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  15. The headdresses look like crowns. Beautiful!

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  16. @David: definitely two of them.

    @Francisco: thank you.

    @Anita: I enjoyed it.

    @Tom: these days it's mostly ceremonial.

    @Catarina: me too.

    @fun60: I agree.

    @RedPat: you're welcome.

    @Maywyn: thank you.

    @Nancy: it does.

    @Marie: indeed.

    @Marleen: thanks!

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  17. It's very much like our Waitangi museum here in the far north with it's projections but I think these days museums have to keep up with technology to make the experience more interesting for people.

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  18. Those crown headdresses are beautiful and so fine and detailed finished.

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  19. What heavy headdresses to sport. Probably only for ceremnies.

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  20. The replica headresses are stunning:)

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  21. Those headdresses look amazing.

    All the best Jan

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  22. Interesting placement of the dog sled team.

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  23. I wonder what Egypt looked like during that era.

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  24. @Amy: that seems the case.

    @Gemel: definitely.

    @Jan: yes they are.

    @Joanne: no doubt.

    @Jeanie: indeed.

    @Rosie: they are.

    @Jan: I agree.

    @Marie: it is.

    @Sandi: it was different.

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