Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, in a press conference held at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, announcing the upcoming exhibition "Treasures of the Pharaohs," set to open in Rome this October. Photo by Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
The exhibition will be organized in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Cairo and Italy’s Scuderie del Quirinale museum.
The tourism ministry said in a press conference at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo that the exhibition would offer visitors an excellent opportunity to connect with ancient Egyptian history.
The Scuderie del Quirinale, one of Italy’s top cultural venues, will host the exhibition, reflecting Italy’s deep respect for ancient Egyptian civilization.
The exhibition will showcase 130 carefully selected artefacts from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir and the Luxor Museum of Ancient Egyptian Art, along with recent archaeological discoveries.
Upcoming exhibition "Treasures of the Pharaohs," set to open in Rome this October. Photo by Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
It would offer visitors a unique journey tracing the rich legacy of ancient Egyptian civilization from its earliest days to its later periods.
Treasures of the Pharaohs will be the second-largest Egyptian exhibition in Italy after the 2002–2003 show at Palazzo Grassi in Venice.
In his speech, during the press conference, Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said that announcing the exhibition from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir and selecting key artefacts from it affirms its enduring status as a cornerstone of Egyptian cultural heritage.
He emphasized the role of special archaeological exhibitions in boosting tourism and encouraging intercultural dialogue.
Among the artefacts travelling to Rome this fall will be the golden sarcophagus of Queen Ahmose-Nefertari, the golden funerary mask of King Amenemope, the triad of King Menkaure, the golden sarcophagus of Tuya, and the legendary golden fly necklace of Queen Ahmose-Nefertari. Also making the journey will be statues of Ramses VI and Thutmose III, intricately crafted royal jewellery, everyday tools, and decorated sarcophagi.
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