Secrets of the Afterlife Exhibition at Western Australian Museum

Secrets of the Afterlife Exhibition at Western Australian Museum

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Posted 2013-02-08 by Sarah Corkfollow

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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