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Sections

Ground floor

Amarna Period (Religion Revolution Period) (ca.1365 B.C) - Section 03 (20)

XVIIIème dynastie
King Akhenaton of the Eighteenth Dynasty led a religion revolution, close to monotheism. He said: there was only one major god, represented by the sun disk 'Aten', and shut down many of the temples dedicated to the state god, Amun.

Salle 8 - Section 08 (1)

New Kingdom (ca.1550-1075 B.C) - Section 10 (4)
XIXème dynastie thébaine
The New Kingdom includes Dynasties XVIII to XX. This was Egypt's Age of Empire when it became the dominant power in the Mediterranean world, with its control stretching from Iraq in the north, to the fourth cataract in the Sudan to the south.

Salle 18 - Section 18

Salle 21 - Section 21 (3)

Salle 26 - Section 26 (2)

Salle 28 - Section 28

Old Kingdom (ca.2670-2195 B.C) - Section 42 (3)
The Old Kingdom
The term "Old Kingdom" designated the period from Dynasties III to VI. This period is also called the "Pyramid Age" where the kings' tombs took the form of a pyramid.

Old Kingdom (ca.2670-2195 B.C) - Section 47 (23)

The Old Kingdom
The term "Old Kingdom" designated the period from Dynasties III to VI. This period is also called the "Pyramid Age" where the kings' tombs took the form of a pyramid.

First floor

The Treasure of the Royal Tombs of Tanis (ca.1070-712 B.C.) - Section 02 (63)

XXIème dynastie de Tanis
Most of these treasures came from the royal tombs of Dynasties XXI and XXII at Tanis (East Delta), discovered by P. Montet in 1939. The most spectacular impressive of the objects are: the golden mask and the silver coffin of the king Psusennes I.

The Ancient Egyptian Jewelry Room - Section 04 (23)
XVIIIème dynastie
Significant groups of jewels were found in the tombs of royalty and nobility. This room contains a selected group of precious jewels and gold items such as diadem, necklaces, golden bracelets, pectorals, pendants, amulets, belts, and more, from different periods of Egyptian history.

New Kingdom (ca.1550-1075 B.C) - Section 12
The New Kingdom includes Dynasties XVIII to XX. This was Egypt's Age of Empire when it became the dominant power in the Mediterranean world, with its control stretching from Iraq in the north, to the fourth cataract in the Sudan to the south.

Fayum Portraits (ca.100-250 AD) - Section 14 (55)

Epoque greco-romaine
These Roman period mummy portraits were called 'Fayum Portraits' because the first collection was discovered in Fayum Oasis, south of Cairo. These portraits were a development of the ancient Egyptian funerary mask. The portraits were painted in encaustic: pigments mixed into molten wax.

Room of the Gods - Section 19 (36)
A collection of ancient Egyptian divinities made of various materials are displayed here.

Room of the Models (ca.2000 B.C.) - Section 27 (35)
Moyen Empire thébain - vers 2000 avant J.C.
Ancient miniature representations of daily-life activities are contained in this room. The highlights are Meketre's models (Dynasty XI-XII), which include different activities and buildings from his estate.

Cercueils et momies - Section 31 (6)

Old Kingdom (ca.2670-2195 B.C) - Section 32 (62)
The term "Old Kingdom" designated the period from Dynasties III to VI. This period is also called the "Pyramid Age" where the kings' tombs took the form of a pyramid.

Daily Life - Section 34 (12)
Objects relating to toilette, music, dancing, cooking, agriculture, amusement, and crafts are kept in Room 34. Room 44 contains architectural elements.

Mummies of Ancient Egypt - Section 36 (2)

The tomb of Yuya and Tuya - Section 43 (12)
The tomb was discovered in the Valley of the Kings on the west bank at Luxor in 1905.They are parents of queen 'Tiy' (grandmother of king Tutankhamen). Prior to the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, this collection was the most important in the museum. It includes furniture, masks, coffins, and vessels.

Toutânkhamon

First floor

King Tutankhamen's Collection (ca.1350 B.C) - Section 03 (73)

XVIIIème dynastie
The tomb of this young king was discovered in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank at Luxor in 1922. It was the only royal tomb, which escaped from tomb robbers.

King Tutankhamen's Collection (ca.1350 B.C) - Section 09 (17)
XVIIIème dynastie
The tomb of this young king was discovered in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank at Luxor in 1922. It was the only royal tomb, which escaped from tomb robbers.

King Tutankhamen's Collection (ca.1350 B.C) - Section 10 (3)
XVIIIème dynastie
The tomb of this young king was discovered in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank at Luxor in 1922. It was the only royal tomb, which escaped from tomb robbers.

King Tutankhamen's Collection (ca.1350 B.C) - Section 13 (10)
XVIIIème dynastie
The tomb of this young king was discovered in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank at Luxor in 1922. It was the only royal tomb, which escaped from tomb robbers.

King Tutankhamen's Collection (ca.1350 B.C) - Section 20 (3)
XVIIIème dynastie
The tomb of this young king was discovered in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank at Luxor in 1922. It was the only royal tomb, which escaped from tomb robbers.

King Tutankhamen's Collection (ca.1350 B.C) - Section 25 (2)
XVIIIème dynastie
The tomb of this young king was discovered in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank at Luxor in 1922. It was the only royal tomb, which escaped from tomb robbers.

King Tutankhamen's Collection (ca.1350 B.C) - Section 35 (18)
XVIIIème dynastie
The tomb of this young king was discovered in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank at Luxor in 1922. It was the only royal tomb, which escaped from tomb robbers.

King Tutankhamen's Collection (ca.1350 B.C) - Section 50 (2)
XVIIIème dynastie
The tomb of this young king was discovered in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank at Luxor in 1922. It was the only royal tomb, which escaped from tomb robbers.

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La Campagne d'Egypte de Bonaparte
Le Directoire comprend la menace que représente la popularité nouvellement acquise par Bonaparte après la victoire de Campoformio. Il lui propose le commandement d'une armée destinée à envahir l'Angleterre.
Histoire de l'Egypte ancienne
La datation des règnes de l'Egypte ancienne relève d'une approximation plus ou moins grande en fonction de dynasties étudiées.
Le Livre des Morts
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