Queen Nefertari’s Egypt - Portland Art Museum
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 01/16/2022
Discover the world of Queen Nefertari, the Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Ramesses II. Drawn from the world-renowned Museo Egizio in Turin, Italy, the exhibition immerses visitors in the magnificent palaces and tombs of ancient Egypt, including Queen Nefertari’s burial chamber. Queen Nefertari’s Egypt celebrates the role of women—goddesses, queens, and commoners—and offers glimpses into both royal life and the everyday life of artisans through more than 220 works of art.
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One of the most celebrated queens of ancient Egypt, Queen Nefertari was the favored wife of Ramesses II, who called her “The One for Whom the Sun Shines.” A colossal temple was built in her honor at Abu Simbel, and her tomb in the Valley of the Queens, re-discovered by Italian archaeologist Ernesto Schiaparelli in 1904, is known for its vivid artistry. Sometimes called “the Sistine Chapel of Egypt,” Nefertari’s tomb is the most richly decorated in the Valley of the Queens, with brilliantly painted scenes featuring gods and winged goddesses, animals, insects, and hieroglyphs illustrating the intricate process of passing through the underworld to eternal life.
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Portland Art MuseumLocation:
1219 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR, 97205United States
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The event has already taken place on this date:
01/16/2022
Time:
10am - 5pm
Price:
Free for Members | $25 Adults | $22 Seniors (62+) and College Students | Free Children 17 and under | Children 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult
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