Step inside a full-scale reproduction of the tomb of Thutmose III (QuickTime required) |
View the exhibition film The Quest for Immortality in Ancient Egypt. (10 min.) Program transcript (RealPlayer required) |
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Exhibition Brochure (PDF 334K) Family Guide (PDF 684K) Map of Ancient Egypt Press Materials Loan Programs |
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This exhibition is no longer on view at the National Gallery. Please follow the links below for related online resources or visit our current exhibitions schedule. From the earliest times, Egyptians denied the physical impermanence of life. They formulated a remarkably complex set of religious beliefs and funneled vast material resources into the quest for immortality. This exhibition focuses on the understanding of the afterlife among Egyptians some 3,000 years ago, in the period of the New Kingdom (1550-1069 BC) through the Late Period (664-332 BC). The New Kingdom marked the beginning of an era of great wealth, power, and stability for Egypt, and was accompanied by a burst of cultural activity, much of which was devoted to the quest for eternal life. The exhibition is divided into six sections: Journey to the Afterworld, The New Kingdom, The Royal Tomb, Tombs of Nobles, The Realm of the Gods, and The Tomb of Thutmose III. Organization: Organized by United Exhibits Group, Copenhagen, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, in association with the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Cairo. Sponsor: The exhibition was supported in part by Chevy Chase Bank. The exhibition is supported in part by Chevy Chase Bank. Press Materials (6/28/02) Press Materials (6/26/02) Press Materials (6/26/02) Press Materials (6/20/02) Technical Requirements QuickTime VR If you need more information or support using this program, please see our VR Tour FAQs (frequently asked questions) or the Apple QuickTime Technical Support site. Streaming Slideshows Adobe Acrobat PDF Files Controlling font size in your browser |