Previously,
Taiwanese interested in Egyptian civilization
have only been able to catch glimpses of this
fascinating culture through the mass media,
or by taking an expensive trip abroad. Now,
after four years of preparation, "Ancient
Egyptian Art from The Louvre" is here.
The
exhibition consists of more than 600 major
items from the collection of the Louvre in
Paris, and lasts one year from November 2003
to November 2004. Come and see what the excitement
is all about; if you are not already an admirer
of ancient Egyptian art, you will likely become
one.
The
Louvre's Egyptian Galleries contain over 60,000
Egyptian relics, a hoard second only to the
Cairo Museum. Some of the pieces now in Taiwan
have never left France since they were acquired
by The Louvre, including a mummy of cat, and
the Carved Granite Statue of Pharaoh Thutmose
IV. A girl mummy is also showcased for the
first time; while in Taiwan it will also be
sent through a CAT scanner to gather data.
Ancient
Egyptian Art from The Louvre is divided into
four main subjects: Ancient Egypt Revealed--Archeology
and France; The Rise of Egypt--The Nile and
Its Ecology; Egypt and Pharaohs--4000 Years
of The History and Culture of Ancient Egypt;
and finally Mysteries of Millenniums--Life
and Death of The Ancient Egyptian.
1.
Ancient Egypt Revealed--Archeology and France
Napoleon
attacked Egypt at the end of the 18th century,
and France has enjoyed close ties with Egypt
ever since. In modern times, three French scholars
have been of great importance in the field
of Egyptology. They are former Louvre Museum
Director Vivant Denon, First Egyptian Gallery
Director Jean Francois Champollion--the first
man to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics--and
Auguste Mariette, who promoted the Egyptian
Antiquity Hall in Egypt.
2.
The Rise of Egypt--The Nile and Its Ecology
The
Nile brings fertility to the land by flooding
each year. It nurtured the ancient Egyptian
civilization, which revered the Nile as the
Mother God of Earth. Small creatures and riverbank
implements are introduced in this section.
The
Nile brings fertility to the land by flooding
each year. It nurtured the ancient Egyptian
civilization, which revered the Nile as the
Mother God of Earth. Small creatures and riverbank
implements are introduced in this section.
3.
Egypt and Pharaohs--4000 Years of The History
and Culture of Ancient Egypt
In
this section, the antiquities are arranged
by year into a chronicle, revealing changes
in art and civilization with actual objects.
The major periods are: Pre-dynastic Period
(4000-3000 B.C); Thinite (first dynasty), Old
Kingdom and First Intermediate Period (3000-2000
B.C); Middle Kingdom (2000-1500 B.C); New Kingdom
(1500-1000 B.C); and Late Period (1000-30 B.C).
4.
Mysteries of Millenniums--Life and Death of
The Ancient Egyptian
Ancient
Egypt's unique burial ceremonies are fascinating.
This section introduces the Egyptian concepts
of life and death, ceremonial procedures, mummification
procedures, barriers the dead must overcome
to reach the afterworld, guardian gods and
charms, colored tombs, and the reconstruction
of Sennedjem (tombs).
When
and Where:
*
Start from the last third part of April, 2004
National Museum Of Natural Science, Taichung City (more information please
make contact with them)
* July 30, 2004 to November 7, 2004
National Science & Technology Museum, Kaohsiung City
Admission fee: Adults NT$180; Students NT$160
Free Admission: Senior citizens aged 65 or over; children under 110cm
tall; handicapped persons
Information: (02) 2341-9898 |
