As Charlotte hits peak summer temperatures in mid-July, the Mint Museum of Art (which does not have its own Egyptian collection) is exhibiting a selection of over 90 ancient artifacts from a local private collection opening Friday, July 15 and running through December 4, 2005.
Ancient Egyptian Art for the Afterlife is the first Ancient Egyptian exhibition at the Mint since the Ramesses made a debut in 1988. The exhibition covers the Pre-Dynastic Period (4000-3000 BC), Old Kingdom (3000-2100 BC), New Kingdom (1350-1000 BC), and the Ptolemaic Period (200-30 BC).
The Mummy Board of Khaemipet, which means one who frequents the temple, and a mummified falcon in its ornate linen wrap are included in the exhibit as well as cosmetic dishes, tiny scarab amulets, and shabtis.
Also included are an alabaster Shabti of a New Kingdom King (probably Ramesses III), a faience Shabti of Psamtek; and a colorful coffin panel depicting a goddess dating from the Second Intermediate Period to the 18th Dynasty. (Photos © 2005 Michael LoBiondo Photographic, Inc.)
The Charlotte collector, who isn’t publicly named, started collecting about 8 years ago. In that time, the collector has amassed a diverse Egyptian collection of more than 150 quality objects.
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