The exhibition Ancient Egypt: From Daily Life to Eternity offers the public a trip to one of the most impressive civilizations in history. It gathers 140 original pieces of the second greater Egyptian collection in the world at the Egyptian Museum in Turin, surpassed only by the Museum of Cairo, Egypt.
The artworks are divided according to three sections: daily life, religion, and funerary customs. The sections reveal the arduous day-to-day of the people of the Nile Valley, the characteristics of Egyptian polytheism, and the funerary habits of the ancient Egyptians, based on the belief in the afterlife. The exhibit includes sculptures, paintings, liturgical objects, sarcophagus, and animal mummies, as well as installations specially designed for interactions with the public. Amongst these are the 20 feet tall scenographic pyramid, a replica of the sculpture of Pharaoh Ramesses II, and a display of an archaeological excavation. It also features the Book of the Dead, that shows instructions on how to behave during the journey to the underworld, a replica of the Tomb of Queen Nefertari, known as the Sistine Chapel of the Egyptian tombs, and even a human mummy!
Ancient Egypt: From Daily Life to Eternity is going to visit four Brazilian cities (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Brasília) at the CCBB (Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil). It was launched at CCBB RJ, where it attained until now the impressive mark of 1 million visitors in just 3 months. The exhibition is free and suitable for all audiences.
Places and Dates:
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, CCBB, Rio de Janeiro, RJ – Oct. 12, 2019 through Jan. 02, 2020
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, CCBB, São Paulo, SP – Feb. 19, 2020 through Jan. 03, 2021
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, CCBB, Brasília, DF – Feb. 06 through Oct. 31, 2021
Total viewers:
CCBB Rio de Janeiro: 1.433.188
CCBB São Paulo: 200.878
CCBB Brasília: 82.273
Download the exhibition’s digital book:
DOWNLOADCheck out the exhibition’s virtual tour:
VIRTUAL TOURVideos:
Graphic Design:
Design: Marina Ayra
Media:
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- Veículo: O GLOBO Cidade: Rio de Janeiro Data: 10/11/19 Página: 27
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- Veículo: Metro Cidade: São Paulo Data: 19/02/19 Página: 13 Editoria: Cultura
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- Veículo: Folha de S. Paulo Cidade: São Paulo Data: 19/02/19 Página: Capa e C1, C3 Editoria: Ilustrada
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- Veículo: Folha de S. Paulo Cidade: São Paulo Data: 19/02/19 Página: Capa e C1, C3 Editoria: Ilustrada
WEBINAR
Webinar held by the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil São Paulo (CCBB SP), organized by Agência Galo, and conducted by the curator of the exhibition Ancient Egypt: From Daily Life to Eternity:
After conducting a webinar that presented the curiosities about the exhibition, the exhibition’s curator, Pieter Tjabbes, prepared a special lecture for the CCBB audience. This time, the topic discussed is the life of the pharaohs in the ancient civilization:
