Available at The Met Store online only. Everything you ever wanted to know about the Rosetta Stone. This display shows 19th-century plaster casts of ancient sculptures from the New World and Old World. Like the original, our figurine is decorated with drawings of lotus blossoms and marsh plants which remind us of his favorite habitat, the shallow banks of the Nile River. Explore our fantastic ancient Egypt programme. Travel back through 3,000 years of Egyptian history and come face-to-face with the Rosetta Stone and the Statue of Ramesses II. Egyptian Blue Hippos from Google Images; Hippo T-shirt from the British Museum Shop; Hippo Ornament from the Brooklyn Museum Shop; Blue Hippo: Heads or Tails? The largest Egyptian sculpture in the British Museum represents one of Egypt's greatest kings: Ramesses II, 'ruler of rulers', who reigned through most of the 13th century BC. See details. See our Returns page. Later, the British Consul-General Henry Salt received permission from Egypt's governor, Muhammad Ali, to collect antiquities, many of which were acquired by the British Museum. His reign was cut short by a Persian invasion, and his ultimate fate remains unknown. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. This makes it one of the world's most enduring civilisations. The above rates apply to orders shipped within the contiguous 48 US states. His reign was cut short by a Persian invasion, and his ultimate fate remains unknown. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Available to purchase on iTunes and Google Play. This gallery tells the story of Sudan, southern Egypt, Nubia and the river Nile. The importance of this to the study of Egyptology was immense. Placed in temples and tombs, the statues and wall images were meant as vehicles for the spirits of deities, kings and privileged officials. Find out about the Rosetta Stone, a 5,000-year-old sand-dried mummy, wall paintings from Nebamun’s tomb and sculptures of the pharaoh Ramesses II through our onsite sessions and classroom resources. Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience. Colossal granite image of King Ramesses II, Colossal granite head of King Amenhotep III. We offer a range of sessions including digital self-led, presentations, object-handling workshops to taught digital workshops. For ages 7—11 (KS2) with curriculum links to History, explore ancient Egyptian history using a timeline linking Egypt’s past and present. For ages 7–11 (KS2), students create a digital collage inspired by the paintings from the tomb of Nebamun. Egyptian blue, also known as calcium copper silicate (CaCuSi 4 O 10 or CaOCuO(SiO 2) 4 (calcium copper tetrasilicate)) or cuprorivaite, is a pigment that was used in ancient Egypt for thousands of years. Experience the sights, smells and sounds of different cultures with multisensory activities. The Egyptian sculpture gallery is also home to the sarcophagus of Nectanebo II, Egypt's last true pharaoh. Egypt becomes a unified kingdom with highly centralised administration, built on the invention of hieroglyphic writing. Details. This resource is temporarily unavailable during the Museum's phased reopening. The Museum holds the largest collection of Egyptian objects outside Egypt telling the story of life and death in the ancient Nile Valley. Some objects in this collection feature on the British Sign Language multimedia guide. This web page complements a small article of the same title, reproduced in 'Inscriptions' Volume 8 (p. 8), the Newsletter of the Friends of the Egypt Centre, Swansea [August 2001 PDF]. For ages 7–11 (KS2) students learn about the varied cultures of five ancient societies. Read more in our blog, Everything you ever wanted to know about the Rosetta Stone. Your purchase supports The Met's collection, study, conservation, and presentation of. Visit Accessibility at the Museum for more information. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. The Rosetta Stone is famous around the world for having served as the key to deciphering the ancient Egyptian language and hieroglyphic script. Peruse the Egyptian sculpture gallery from home. Egyptian canopic jars decorated with heads of the four sons of Horus – human, hawk, baboon and jackal. Offer does not apply to prior purchases, clearance products, purchases on The Met Custom Prints (customprints.metmuseum.org), The Met Store, by You, or select items including designer collaborations, Museum Admission, Museum Memberships, donations and eGift Certificates. School presentation: Daily life in ancient Egypt, Digital session: Decoding ancient Egyptian tomb painting, School workshop: Taught handling for SEN students, Digital session: Around the world in a day. Jul 16, 2013 - Explore Dervla Murphy's board "Blue Egyptian Hippos" on Pinterest. We use cookies to make our website work more efficiently, to provide you with more personalised services or advertising to you, and to analyse traffic on our website. Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience. For ages 7–11 (KS2) students use digital tools to solve science challenges about museum objects. Some objects in this collection feature on the audio description guide, available on. For ages 7–16 (KS2, KS3 and KS4). This gallery is home to some of the most famous works of art from ancient Egypt: the tomb chapel of Nebamun. The decree is inscribed on the stone three times, in hieroglyphic (suitable for a priestly decree), demotic (the native script used for daily purposes), and Greek (the language of the administration). Its excellent condition and large size make this an outstanding example of its kind: some fifty faience hippopotami, varying in size from 9 to 23 centimeters in length, are now scattered around the world. Blue Faience Hippopotamus, ca. Like the original, our figurine is decorated with drawings of lotus blossoms and marsh plants which remind us of his favorite habitat, the shallow banks of the Nile River. For rates to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and other countries, please see our Shipping & Handling page. Non-Members: Use code FALL15 to save 15% on your purchase, excluding tax, shipping/handling, and gift wrap charges. For more information on how we use cookies and how to manage cookies, please follow the 'Read more' link, otherwise select 'Accept and close'. Find out about the Rosetta Stone, a 5,000-year-old sand-dried mummy, wall paintings from Nebamun’s tomb and sculptures of the pharaoh Ramesses II through our onsite sessions and classroom resources. For ages 7–11 (KS2) with curriculum links to history, dispel popular misconceptions about mummies in this interactive presentation. Shop now. The objects in the Egyptian sculpture gallery represent three millennia of pharaonic history. Visit resource: Nebamun: what can you learn from an Egyptian tomb? Since its arrival at the Museum in 1917 the Egyptian faience sculpture has been a favorite with visitors, and for many years has been known as "William"—the ... Be the first to receive updates featuring the latest products, Met publications, special offers, and more! The civilisation of ancient Egypt arose in the fourth millennium BC and only waned in the first four centuries AD, after Egypt was annexed into the Roman empire. The largest Egyptian sculpture in the British Museum represents one of Egypt's greatest kings: Ramesses II, 'ruler of rulers', who reigned through most of the 13th century BC. It is considered to be the first synthetic pigment. The Egyptian sculpture gallery is also home to the sarcophagus of Nectanebo II, Egypt's last true pharaoh. Visitors by the Rosetta Stone in the Egyptian sculpture gallery. After the British defeated the French, they took some of their most important finds, including the Rosetta Stone and the sarcophagus of the last Egyptian pharaoh, both displayed here. For more information on how we use cookies and how to manage cookies, please follow the 'Read more' link, otherwise select 'Accept and close'. Since its arrival at the Museum in 1917 the Egyptian faience sculpture has been a favorite with visitors, and for many years has been known as "William"—the Metropolitan's unofficial mascot. Classroom resource: How were mummies made? Void where prohibited. See more ideas about Hippo, Egyptian, Blue. But there is a reason for that – the ancient Egyptians believed that hippos evoke chaotic forces because of the danger they pose to humans as wild animals in this world. 1938-1539 B.C.E., Brooklyn Museum, Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum) The Hippo from Brooklyn Museum doesn’t have legs, even fake ones. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Explore a history of cultural exchange between Egypt and Ethiopia from 400 AD. This bright-blue Egyptian faience hippopotamus, depicted ambling along, seems to slip into the water amids the water plants that form its decoration. The key to the decipherment of hieroglyphs, the inscription on the Rosetta Stone is a decree passed by a council of priests. The displays have evolved with the field of Egyptology itself. Later acquisitions came increasingly from well-documented archaeological excavations. For ages 7–11 (KS2) with curriculum links to History, explore the famous tomb-painting of Nebamun in this interactive presentation. The monuments in the Egyptian sculpture gallery were created for eternity. Offer ends 11:59 pm ET on 10/12/20. The Museum holds the largest collection of Egyptian objects outside Egypt telling the story of life and death in the ancient Nile Valley. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. We use cookies to make our website work more efficiently, to provide you with more personalised services or advertising to you, and to analyse traffic on our website. If for any reason you are not fully satisfied with your order, you may return the merchandise within 90 days from the date of purchase. 15% off fall arrivals with code FALL15. Modern Egyptology began with a French scientific expedition accompanying Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in 1798. Can you make out the hieroglyphs on King Ramesses II's back? Classroom resource: Egypt: the development of mummification, Classroom resource: The paintings of the tomb of Nebamun, Classroom resource: Painting an Egyptian tomb, Visit resource: General guide to the Egyptian galleries. He employed excavators such as Giovanni Belzoni to remove sculptures, including the colossal bust of Ramesses II. Since its arrival at the Museum in 1917 the Egyptian faience sculpture has been a favorite with visitors, and for many years has been known as "William"—the Metropolitan's unofficial mascot. A digital collage inspired by the Rosetta Stone to some of the four sons of –. 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