Travel through the Australian Museum’s Egyptian Collection

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Australian Museum World Cultures Collection - Egypt in Australia display
Cartonnage helmet mask (made of linen and covered with plaster) - part of a set. From Abydos.
Australian Museum World Cultures Collection - Egypt in Australia display
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Travel back in time with us to explore daily life in ancient Egypt. Discover captivating stories from over 2,000 years ago through selected pieces from the Australian Museum’s Egyptian Collection.

Every object has a tale to tell about the culture, life and daily practices of ancient Egypt. From over 1,000 objects, we’ve carefully curated a selection to share within our ancient Egyptian Collection. Learn about the fascinating work of the Australian Museum’s curators and conservation team in managing, researching and conserving these incredible artefacts.

Collection highlights

Dr. Stan Florek in discussion

Flint knives from Wadi el-Sheikh, Egypt

Discover the fascinating applications of flint knives as part of daily life in ancient Egypt through insights shared by Dr Stan Florek.

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Dr. Stan Florek in discussion

Aboriginal boomerangs and King Tutankhamun

In 1910, Gaston Maspero (1846-1916), a French Egyptologist, sent two Egyptian throwing sticks (boomerangs) to the Australian Museum. Watch Dr Stan Florek reveal more about these objects.

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Bringing a funerary net back to life

Discover the beautiful ancient Egyptian faience net on display in the 200 Treasures of the Australian Museum exhibition, restored by hand by the Australian Museum conservation team.

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Funerary Egyptian masks - Graeco-Roman period

Masks have a long tradition in Egyptian funerary practice and were thought to provide protection and mark idealised individuality to assist a person’s afterlife journey.

Funerary Egyptian masks from Abydos.
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Coffin of Egyptian official Neter-nekhta

Afterlife: The coffin and spirit of Egyptian official Neter-Nekhta

Discover Neter-Nekhta's coffin and learn about his journey to the kingdom of god.

Coffin of Neter-Nekhta
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Egyptian funerary boat model

Egyptian funerary boat model

This Egyptian funerary boat model, made of some 30 parts, is the most complex object in our Egyptian Collection. Purchased at an auction in 1913 by Ernest J. Wunderlich, a trustee of the Australian Museum, it has no documentation or provenance.

Egyptian funerary boat model
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Visit the Australian Museum in person to see these priceless objects yourself. You can find a selection of objects from the AM’s Egyptian Collection in the 200 Treasures exhibition in the Westpac Long Gallery or the World Collection display on Level 3.

Display on Level 3 of the Australian Museum World Cultures Collection objects from Egypt.
Display on Level 3 of the Australian Museum World Cultures Collection objects from Egypt. Image: Natalia Mroz
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Australian Museum World Cultures Collection - Egypt in Australia display
Display on Level 3 of the Australian Museum World Cultures Collection objects from Egypt. Image: Yvonne Grice
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Australian Museum World Cultures Collection - Egypt in Australia display
Display on Level 3 of the Australian Museum World Cultures Collection objects from Egypt. Image: Megan Lawrence
© Australian Museum
Australian Museum World Cultures Collection - Egypt in Australia display
Display on Level 3 of the Australian Museum World Cultures Collection objects from Egypt. Image: Megan Lawrence
© Australian Museum
Australian Museum World Cultures Collection - Egypt in Australia display
Display on Level 3 of the Australian Museum World Cultures Collection objects from Egypt. Image: Megan Lawrence
© Australian Museum

Ancient Egypt learning resources

Ancient Egyptian scarab amulet with wings

Art in ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian art has survived for over 5000 years and continues to fascinate people from all over the world. An ancient premise has become a modern reality: art is a path to eternal remembrance.

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Theban mummified human remains coffin detail

The Painter in ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian wall paintings provide a fascinating glimpse into the past. In tombs it was the painter's task to preserve the dead individual's spirit. Most tomb art generally followed consistent rules and held special meaning to the ancient Egyptians.

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Funerals in ancient Egypt

The funeral and burial of an ancient Egyptian was a complex process.

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Be inspired by the wonders of ancient Egypt

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Egypt in Conversation - Painting from the Tomb of Sennedjem, Deir el Medina, 19th Dynasty (detail)

Egypt - In Conversation: An Introduction to Egypt

In the first instalment of the Australian Museum’s exclusive Egypt - In Conversation series, curator and Egyptologist Dr Melanie Pitkin sits down with journalist and passionate Egyptophile Caroline Baum for An Introduction to Egypt.

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