Newark Museum Offers Twin-bill of Roman and Egyptian Antiquities

For visitors to Newark, NJ, this fall, you have twice as many reasons to visit the Newark Museum.

First, is the new exhibition After the Pharaohs: Art of Coptic Egypt 300-1000 AD, which runs through November 28.  In the multi-cultural society of Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, the mix of cultures produced an art that used classical mythological themes as well as Egyptian motifs, and subjects that reflected a growing Christian presence. The Newark Museum’s collection includes not only a great variety of the colorful textiles for which this period in Egypt is famous, but also sculpture, bronzes, terracottas, ivories and a rare panel painting on wood. Selected loans from The Brooklyn Museum of Art and the Kelsey Museum at The University of Michigan augment this exhibition.

Second, the museum has placed on display two important Roman portrait busts on temporary loan from the J. Paul Getty Museum in Malibu, CA. One bust is an over-life-sized imperial portrait of Emperor Lucius Verus, who ruled for a short eight years. The second is of an unidentified energetic middle-aged man who is thought to be an important Roman official.

Often overlooked by those heading to The Metropolitan or the Brooklyn Museum, the Newark Museum is a wonderful relaxing experience that is easy to digest and enjoy. With two more great reasons for antiquities collectors, this fall would be the perfect time to enjoy this treat.

Comments

[Portrait Painting]

I have always been fascinated by Egypt’s history and artifacts. The works of arts especially during the Pharaoh’s Period are excellent and superb. They are made up of fine and expensive materials.

It's me,
John

[Heidi]

I have a manuscript - Mohammed The Koran
There is no doubt in this book.
Written in Cairo
1122AD (500 A.H.)
Leaf
Written by the Eqyptian Calligrapher -
Mohammed ibn Kuzel Al Isawai
with a reed, on egg glazed paper that antedates European - made paper by half a century.
Does anyone have any info. about this?

Thank you!!!