Travelling Exhibitions

Egypt, Gift of the Nile

Explore an ancient civilization that flourished for thousands of years.

The Nile River Valley of 5,000 years ago was the birthplace of a remarkable civilization. Protected from foreign invasion by vast deserts and sustained by fertile soil along the river, the ancient Egyptians developed from a simple agricultural community into a sophisticated society. Under a system of divine kingship, this Egyptian civilization lasted thousands of years and contributed strongly to the later cultures of the Mediterranean and Europe.

Topics covered:

• Introduction
• Personal Adornment
• Make-up and Perfume
• Feeding the Household
• Buildings Large and Small
• Family Life
• Education
• Religion
• Funerary Religion
• The Afterlife

Curriculum relevant for:

Grade 5		Heritage and Citizenship: Early Civilizations
Grade 12		World History

Components:

• 9 display cases 196 x 69 x 69 cm (77 x 27 x 27 in)
• 2 crates 97 x 64 x 191 cm (38 x 25 x 75 in) containing: 10 display panels 184 x 61 cm (6 x 2 ft) and 10 bases 26 x 64 x 46 cm (10 x 25 x 18 in)
• Display case 110 x 237 x 61 cm (43 x 93 x 24 in)

Space required:
93 square metres (1000 square feet)

Weight:
908 kg (2000 lbs)

Supplementary materials:
Exhibition posters, exhibition/installation manual, program ideas and exhibition text

Special requirements:
Light levels: 100 lux for nine display cases, 50 lux for case with linen fragment
Relative humidity requirements: stable RH levels throughout the year, within a range of approximately 40-60%

Booking period:
8 weeks

Fee:
$1,200 plus shipping cost