Ever since the misteries and myths and the Ancient Egyptian civilisation have once again been brought into life, they fascinated countless generations, from kids to adults. The once mighy Egypt is nowadays a source of awe, stories and inspirations for Western audiences, for the Egyptian way of life seems so strange and complicated.
The Auckland Museum, New Zeeland, is trying to present one of the most important and interesting chapter in the history of the Egyptian religion - the journey to the Afterlife, with it's rituals and complicate rites. The mummies have always been an enigma to modern public. How did the Egyptian priests made them, what techniques and materials were used, what were the rituals ? Even if most of this details are nowadays known, the rites of death of the ancient Egyptians are still fascinating.
The exhibition is focused on the 2700 year old mummy of a woman called Keku, who was discovered, perfectelly preserved, in her beautifully decorated sarcophagus, alongside over 200 various artefacts, burial treasures, tools used for the mummification process. With great care and patience, researchers have recreated Keku's story, from the few clues left behind.
Visitors have the unique occasion of watching the journey of Keku to the Afterlife, from the preparations for death, the mummification procedures to the journey itself, by means of multimedia presentations, artefacts, pictures, mummification tools, amulets that were meant to protect to deceased after passing away.
2007-07-04
