Hawker Sea Fury in Egyptian Service
The Royal Egyptian Air Force received 12 single seat Sea Furies in 1950-51. This was followed by the F.2/43 prototype NX798 G-AKRY. At least two Iraqi Furies were also presented to Egypt.
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Hawker Sea Fury in Egyptian Service
The Hawker F2-43 prototype, carrying the British civil registration G-AKRY, in England prior to its sales promotion flight to Egypt. 
Hawker Fury F.Mk I G-AKRY at Luqa, Malta, during its sales promotion flight to Egypt. Hawker Fury F.Mk I G-AKRY at Luqa, Malta, during its sales promotion flight to Egypt. Sqn Ldr Abd al-Hamid Abu Zaid with the first Hawker Fury prototype, in REAF markings and desert camouflage al Almaza during the summer of 1948. Royal Egyptian Air Force Hawker Sea Fury Royal Egyptian Air Force Hawker Sea Fury 
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Discover Ancient Egypt in Canberra
Discover Ancient Egypt At The National Museum of Australia in Canberra
On display until 8 September 2024 at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra, Discover Ancient Egypt displays fascinating artifacts from the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden).
What’s on Display
Entering the museum, you are greeting by a statue of Anubis, the Egyptian god of funerary rites, protector of graves, and guide to the underworld. From here, the displays take you through the lives of ancient Egyptians, with an emphasis on the funerary process.
Statue of Anubis at the Entrance to the Australian Museum Stelae
Used for a variety of purposes, stelae are stone or wooden slabs containing information. Uses included burial markers placed outside tombs, monuments that commemorated special events, the marking of boundaries or made offerings to gods. As such they provide a great inside to the thinking of the Egyptians.
Funerary stela of Hor, Late period 26th Dynasty c.664-525 BCE 
Limestone offering stela of Khu and his family, Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, c.1878-1843 BCE 
Stela of Pamaaf, showing Pamaaf making an offering to Re-Horakhty and a figure of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris 
Limestone offering stela, 12th Dynasty, c.2080-1940 BCE Sarcophagi and Coffins
This was one of the largest parts of the display, with 10 coffins on display. The detail of the decorations used on them really has to be seen to be appreciated. Not only are the outsides covered, but the interior as well.
Also in this section, were several mummies. To demonstrate the latest scientific techniques used an interactive display allowed us to see what a 3D scan revealed. This meant that the interior and composition of the mummy could be determined without unwrapping and damaging the body inside.
Cartonnage of Nehemsu, 22 Dynasty, 943-746 BCE 
Inner coffin of Amenhotep – High Priest of Amun, 21st Dynasty 1076-944 BCE 
Detail of the Inner coffin of Amenhotep 1076-944 BCE 
Mummy cover of Khonsuhotep, Third Intermediate Period 1076-944 BCE 
Inner coffin of Khonsuhotep, Third Intermediate Period 1076-944 BCE 
Coffin of Haytemhat, Late Period, c.722-332 BCE Canopic Jars
During the mummification process, the internal organs and brain were removed. As these would be needed in the afterlife, they were stored in canopic jars. On display, were a series of jars, showing how the designed changed from square boxes, to stone jars.
Canopic chest, Late Period, 722-322 BCE 
Three canopic jars Burial Goods
To ensure the dead enjoyed the afterlife, the tombs contained objects they would need. This could be as simple as a model of a boat, or a complex diorama showing the making of bread and the brewing of beer, to ensure that these were is plentiful supply.
Winged scarab, representing the rising sun 
Tomb statue of Hormin 19th Dynasty, 1290-1213 BCE 
Pyramidion of Pauty, New Kingdom 1539-1077 BCE 
Ship model 722-322 BCE 
Model Granary, Middle Kingdom 1980-1760 BCE What Did We Think?
This was a fantastic exhibition and highly recommended to anyone who likes archaeology or ancient history. Laid out with plenty of detailed descriptions, the displays are amazing. If you’re in Canberra while it’s on, it’s a great way to see Egyptian artifacts without leaving the country.
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Ramses the Great at the Australian Museum
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 
Upper part of an obelisk 
Statue of Ramses II as a sphynx 
Ramses II showing him capturing enemies: a Nubian, a Libyan and a Syrian. 
Queen Tuya, Ramses mother 
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 a scribe and sage 
Girdle of Princess Merit (bottom) and collar of Princess Neferuptah (top) 
Mummified cat 
Coffin of a cat mummy 
Coffin and coffinettes of Sheshonq II 
Gold funerary mask of General Wendjebauendjed 
Bust of Merenptah, Ramses successor 
Outer coffin lid of Pinudjem II’s wife Princess Nesikhonsu (left) and inner coffin lid of Pinudjem I 
Coffin of Ramses II 
Ramses II
