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Decorated with images of gods and protective spells, coffins were an important part of ancient Egyptian culture. This is the coffin of Djed-maat-es-ankh, an Egyptian lady who died of a massive dental cyst that burst.
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A touchable reproduction of the Narmer Palette allows visitors to experience one of the earliest examples of hieroglyphs, an Ancient Egyptian writing system.
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Learn about mummification and its importance in Egyptian beliefs and customs about death and the afterlife.
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The importance of certain animals in Ancient Egyptian culture is represented by many artifacts, such as this ibis mummy.
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Step inside a full-scale touchable reconstruction of the inner chapel of the Tomb of Kitines, dating to the 2nd century AD.
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This granite bust of Cleopatra was collected by the ROM's first director in the early 20th century… but it wasn't formally identified as depicting Cleopatra until 2001.