Egyptian Museum Of Turin: Towards The New Gallery Of Kings

Egyptian Museum Of Turin: Towards The New Gallery Of Kings

Visitors are flocking to the Egyptian Museum of Turin, despite the temporary closure of the statuary rooms. The museum is currently hosting a new temporary exhibition called ''Towards the New Gallery of Kings,'' which is showcasing statues of gods and pharaohs in its Gallery of Kings. The Academy of Sciences and the Egyptian Museum are working together to offer guests an experience that traces the museum's history back to its inception 200 years ago. The grand sculptures of pharaohs and deities first made their way to Turin in 1823, along with thousands of other pieces from the Drovetti collection. These items were placed in the building that continues to house both institutions, leading to the establishment of the world's first Egyptian Museum in 1824. The exhibition is currently recreating the statues' original arrangement in the courtyards of ancient Egyptian temples, where divinities and pharaohs connected with their worshippers while affirming their authority. Now, visitors are able to observe details o

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    The Egyptian Museum of Turin is currently showcasing a new temporary exhibition called ''Towards the New Gallery of Kings.'' The exhibition is displaying statues of gods and pharaohs in its Gallery of Kings. The Academy of Sciences and the Egyptian Museum are collaborating to offer visitors an experience that traces the origins of the museum, which dates back 200 years to when the majestic sculptures of pharaohs and deities first arrived in Turin in 1823, along with thousands of other artifacts from the Drovetti collection. These artifacts were housed in the building that still accommodates the two institutions and led to the creation of the first Egyptian Museum in the world in 1824. The installation is recreating the original arrangement of the statues in the courtyards of the temples of ancient Egypt, where divinities and pharaohs maintained a bond with their followers while expressing their authority. Visitors are currently able to appreciate details of the artifacts that were previously difficult to see
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        The Egyptian Museum of Turin is currently showcasing a new temporary exhibition called ''Towards the New Gallery of Kings.'' The exhibition is displaying statues of gods and pharaohs in its Gallery of Kings. The Academy of Sciences and the Egyptian Museum are collaborating to offer visitors an experience that traces the origins of the museum, which dates back 200 years to when the majestic sculptures of pharaohs and deities first arrived in Turin in 1823, along with thousands of other artifacts from the Drovetti collection. These artifacts were housed in the building that still accommodates the two institutions and led to the creation of the first Egyptian Museum in the world in 1824. The installation is recreating the original arrangement of the statues in the courtyards of the temples of ancient Egypt, where divinities and pharaohs maintained a bond with their followers while expressing their authority. Visitors are currently able to appreciate details of the artifacts that were previously difficult to see
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          Egyptian Museum Of Turin: Towards The New Gallery Of Kings

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                      Elena Borgi, the Head of the Library and Historical Archive of the Academy of Sciences in Turin, is exhibiting original documents from the Drovetti collection and ''The Monuments of Egypt and Nubia'' by Ippolito Rosellini. The Turin Academy of Sciences is hosting a new exhibition, where they are displaying the original inventory documents of the Museum and the letters exchanged between key figures of Egyptology, such as Bernardino Drovetti, Jean-Francois Champollion, and Carlo Vidua, during the acquisition of the artifacts. The Egyptian Museum of Turin is presenting a new temporary exhibition titled ''Towards the new Gallery of Kings.'' This exhibition is featuring statues of gods and pharaohs in its Gallery of Kings. The Academy of Sciences and the Egyptian Museum are collaborating to offer visitors an experience that traces the origins of the museum, dating back 200 years to when the majestic sculptures of pharaohs and deities arrived in Turin in 1823, along with thousands of other items from the Drovetti