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Ramses the Great at the Australian Museum

Sennedjem's outer coffin. An artist, he worked on the tombs of Ramses and his father Seti Ramses the Great at the Australian Museum

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Ramses the Great at the Australian Museum

Running until May 19, 2024, The Australian Museum is currently hosting an exhibition centred on the Egyptian Pharoah Ramses II. This was a great opportunity to see some of the most important artifacts from ancient Egypt, without having to leave Australia.

Featuring over 180 artifacts, this is a large exhibition that we found fascinating from beginning to end. Starting with a short video presentation covering Ramses II’s life, it then proceeds through a series of display rooms containing the exhibits. Each section also has videos playing describing the artefacts in more detail.

Additional displays covered other aspects of Ancient Egypt, with one of the most striking being Sennedjem’s outer coffin. An artist, he worked on the tombs of Ramses and his father Seti while working on his own coffin on his days off.

Amazing jewelry, mummies of cats and crocodiles, masks and weapons gave diversity to what was displayed. As usual, the last room was a gift shop, where books and souvenirs could be purchased.

Head of a Colossal Statue of Ramses II Ramses the Great at the Australian Museum
Head of a Colossal Statue of Ramses II
Upper part of an obelisk
Upper part of an obelisk
Statue of Ramses II as a sphynx Ramses the Great at the Australian Museum
Statue of Ramses II as a sphynx
Ramses II Massacring his enemies.
Ramses II  showing him capturing enemies: a Nubian, a Libyan and a Syrian.
Queen Tuya Ramses mother
Queen Tuya, Ramses mother
Sennedjem's outer coffin. An artist, he worked on the tombs of Ramses and his father Seti Ramses the Great at the Australian Museum
Sennedjem’s outer coffin. An artist, he worked on the tombs of Ramses and his father Seti
Gilded wooden mask from the tomb of Amenemope
Gilded wooden mask from the tomb of Amenemope a scribe and sage
Girdle of Princess Merit (bottom) and collar of Princess Neferuptah (top)
Girdle of Princess Merit (bottom) and collar of Princess Neferuptah (top)
Mummified cat Ramses the Great at the Australian Museum
Mummified cat
Coffin of a cat mummy
Coffin of a cat mummy
Coffin and coffinettes of Sheshonq II
Coffin and coffinettes of Sheshonq II
Gold funerary mask of General Wendjebauendjed Ramses the Great at the Australian Museum
Gold funerary mask of General Wendjebauendjed
Bust of Merenptah, Ramses successor
Bust of Merenptah, Ramses successor
Outer coffin lid of Pinudjem II's wife Princess Nesikhonsu (left) and inner coffin lid of Pinudjem I
Outer coffin lid of Pinudjem II’s wife Princess Nesikhonsu (left) and inner coffin lid of Pinudjem I
Coffin of Ramses II Ramses the Great at the Australian Museum
Coffin of Ramses II
Ramses II Ramses the Great at the Australian Museum
Ramses II

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2 responses to “Ramses the Great at the Australian Museum”

  1. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    I love hearing/reading about Egypt, my Dad was stationed there in the ’60’s and we used to get parcels of items he bought for us. It is definitely on my bucket list but I guess a museum visit is the next best thing!

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    1. Destinations Avatar
      Destinations

      It’s on our bucket list too, but like you a museum will have to do in the meantime.

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