Episode 1777
How 'Divine Egypt' Showcases Ancient Egyptian Spirituality
November 25, 202522m 23s
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Show Notes
The new exhibit "Divine Egypt" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art brings together nearly 250 works of art from Ancient Egypt that depict the deities they worshiped. Curator Diana Craig Patch discusses the history and artistic value of these objects. "Divine Egypt" is on view through January 19.
Topics
north_african_antiquitiessacred_iconographyancient_religious_symbolsancient_craftsmanshipritual_object_historyarchaeology_discoveriesegyptian_mythology_artlocal_wnychistorical_artifacts_analysisclassical_world_studieshistorymuseum_collection_spotlight