"Divine Egypt, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's special exhibition of ancient Egyptian art, returned me to a childlike state of awe and admiration for this civilization. More than 200 works spanning 3,000 years, pulled from The Met's collection, in addition to some international loans, balance the dense world-building necessary to understand this divine hierarchy with the miracle of their artistic craft. Let me be your Emily Sands, and guide you through the messy family drama of the gods and goddesses of Ancient Egypt."
"The swarm of museum-goers parts like a sea at the gate of Divine Egypt before a stone statue of the god of kings, Amun-Re. He shelters the pharaoh Tutankhamun - you might know him better as "King Tut" - between his shins, his hands on the little king's shoulders, greeting visitors with a cool stare. It's the perfect embodiment of how this exhibition treats Egyptian deities: as idiosyncratic personalities just as worthy of our attention as the celebrity royals whose tombs we've visited"
The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents more than 200 works of ancient Egyptian art spanning 3,000 years, including international loans. The installation balances explanatory context about divine hierarchies with close attention to artistic craftsmanship and material detail. Key objects portray gods such as Amun-Re alongside royal figures like Tutankhamun, emphasizing relational dynamics, familial ties, and mythic drama. The display includes narrative and tactile elements that evoke accessibility and wonder. Deities are shown as individualized personalities while their imagery connects to broader ritual, ideological, and royal roles within ancient Egyptian society.
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