Ancient Egypt August listings

This article is from Ancient Egypt issue 144

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TOP OF THE PYRAMIDS: THE CIVILISATION OF ANCIENT EGYPT

This exhibition, co-hosted by the Shanghai Museum and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, has more than 780 ancient Egyptian artefacts on loan from Egyptian museums, most never before displayed in Asia. A number of Chinese artefacts are included in the exhibition, allowing visitors to explore comparisons between the two civilisations. Visitors can also enjoy an immersive experience, Disappearing Pharaoh Khufu.

Shanghai Museum, People’s Square, No.201 Ren Min Da Dao, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
http://www.shanghaimuseum.net, Until 17 August 2025

The head of a statue of Amun, part of *Top of the Pyramids* in Shanghai. Image: china.org.cn

DISPLACED: FROM THE NILE TO THE DERWENT

A re-examination of the museum’s Egyptology collection and its history, Displaced looks at the ethics of archaeology and explores the colonial origins of material in British institutions. There are more than 80 objects on display, including three mummies, and artefacts from the British Museum, Manchester Museum, and private collections.

Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand, Derby, DE1 1BS, UK, https://derbymuseums.org, Until 24 November 2024

A painted wooden sarcophagus lid from the exhibition *Displaced* exhibition at the Derby Museum & Art Gallery. Image: Rick Tailby/Derby Museums

GOING FORTH BY DAY: THE BOOK OF THE DEAD OF THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS

To explore The Book of the Dead, the museumis displaying 70 pieces from its collection and documents from the Jordi Clos Llombart Library, many for the first time. Highlights include a full-scale photographic reproduction of The Papyrus of Ani.

Egyptian Museum of Barcelona, C/Valencia 284, 08007 Barcelona, Spain, http://www.museuegipci.com, Until 28 February 2025

A full-length reproduction of *The Papyrus of Ani* is a highlight of Going Forth by Day in Barcelona. Image: Robert B Partridge

CREATURES OF THE NILE

Featuring more than 250 artefacts from the University of Liverpool’s Garstang Museum, National Museums Liverpool, and Manchester Museum, this exhibition explores the role of animals in ancient Egypt and Sudan. It also examines the impact of climate change and human exploitation of resources.

Victoria Gallery & Museum, University of Liverpool, Ashton Street, Liverpool, L69 3DR, UK, https://vgm.liverpool.ac.uk, Until 5 October 2024

Amulet of the god Thoth, who took the form of a human man with the head of an ibis bird. Image: © University of Liverpool

MEET ANCIENT EGYPT: MUMMY, LIFE AND DEATH IN ANCIENT EGYPT

A travelling exhibition of more than 120 artefacts from the University of Aberdeen’s Egyptology collection, Meet Ancient Egypt includes animal mummies, jewellery, alabaster vessels, and statues of the gods.

Meet You Museum Chengdu, West Building, C1, Tianfu Software Park, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, http://www.meetyoumuseum.com, Until 20 October 2024