Secrets of the Afterlife Exhibition at Western Australian Museum
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Fri 17 May 2013 - Sun 22 Sep 2013
Discover the wonderful world of the Ancient Egyptians in a unique exhibition from the British Museum, entitled
Secrets of the Afterlife . On display at the
Western Australian Museum , in Perth, from Friday 17th May until Sunday 22nd September, 2013, this is a not to be missed exhibition.
Exclusive to Perth, the Secrets of the Afterlife exhibition features over one hundred amazing objects, and gives you the chance to see mummies, gilded masks, painted coffins, amulets, jewellery and much, much more.
This display also offers the rare opportunity to see authentic Egyptian texts of magical spells and prayers which were thought to be the key to eternal life. These include copies of 'The Book of the Dead' and 'The Book of Caverns' written on mummy bandages and rolls of papyrus, and illustrated with vivid pictures of gods and demons.
Follow the journey from Death to Afterlife and learn the secrets of the embalmers workshop. See the 2,600 year-old mummy of the priest Irthorru, with its lifelike mask and decorative beadwork. See items placed in Egyptian tombs to reunite the spirit with the body and nourish the dead throughout eternity.
Other highlights of the Secrets of the Afterlife exhibition include four decorated coffins, two mummies, a set of embalming tools and a gilded mummies mask.
Most of the objects in the exhibition are over three thousand years old and give a glimpse into the Egyptian world of the dead, the afterlife and immortality.
Tickets will cost $20.00 per person for adults, $12.50 for children (3 to 15 years of age), and $15.00 for Concession card holders. Tickets will be available from the ticketing desk at the Western Australian Museum during the exhibition or can be purchased
on-line .
This exhibition is unique to Perth and is a not to be missed event. Visit the
Western Australian Museum website or phone1300 134 081 for further details, opening times and prices.
Come along to the Western Australian Museum and take a fantastic journey to an ancient Egyptian world of mystery and mummies.
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