Creatures of the Nile explores the fascinating position animals held in ancient Egyptian and Sudanese society and culture, and the impact of climate change in the ancient world.
This exciting exhibition is now open at the University of Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery & Museum and explores the fascinating position animals held in ancient Egyptian and Sudanese society and culture.
The exhibition le features more than 250 objects, many of which have never been on public display. Highlights include one of the earliest known depictions of a domesticated dog, a sheet from the 3,500-year-old Book of the Dead and a bronze statue which entombed a mummified cat. Exhibited objects come from the collections of the University of Liverpool’s Garstang Museum, with additional artefacts on loan from National Museums Liverpool and Manchester Museum.
Event Date: Saturday 4th May 2024 - Tuesday 16th July 2024
Location: Victoria Gallery & Museum
Categories: 2024 | Exhibition | Liverpool | World Culture
