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Most people will never get to see the inside of an ancient Egyptian tomb, the president and CEO of the Canadian Museum of Civilization said yesterday.
That’s where the museum’s newest exhibit —Tombs of Eternity, which opens Friday — comes in. The exhibit — which includes about 200 rare and authentic artifacts unearthed by archaeologists in the early 20th century — includes three human mummies, mummified remains of animals, including a snake, mouse, crocodile, kitten and falcon, canopic jars and relics buried alongside the dead in Egyptian tombs.
The design of the exhibit itself mimics the layout of an actual Egyptian tomb, said Dr. Matthew Betts, the exhibit’s curator. The museum has also listed the names of the Egyptian men and women whose objects or bodies are included in the exhibit, Betts said. By reciting an offering prayer, visitors can help them live on.
Other parts of the exhibit includes a section on cosmetics and jewels that ancient Egyptians wore, as well as a section explaining the mummification process.
Tombs of Eternity, which is accompanied by the IMAX film Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs, runs through Aug. 16, 2009.
Metro
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