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Essay

Roman Egypt

October 1, 2000

By Department of Greek and Roman Art and Department of Asian Art

The conquest of Egypt and its incorporation into the Roman empire inaugurated a new fascination with its ancient culture.
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Past Exhibition

Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now

November 17, 2024–February 17, 2025
Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now examines how Black artists and other cultural figures have engaged with ancient Egypt through visual art, sculpture, literature, music, scholarship, religion, politics, and performance. I…
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Fred Wilson's Memories of Egypt

November 22, 2024, revised November 12, 2024

By Fred Wilson

Learn about the artist’s trips and infatuation with Egypt.
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Essay

Turquoise in Ancient Egypt

April 1, 2018

By Deborah Schorsch

Although turquoise is closely linked with Egyptian culture in scholarly and popular perceptions, it was, in fact, a rare commodity in ancient Egypt.
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Essay

Hippopotami in Ancient Egypt

November 1, 2017

By Isabel Stünkel

Many different types of hippopotamus representations occurred throughout ancient Egypt, but the most famous are doubtless the wonderful faience hippopotami . . .
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Symposium—Middle Kingdom Egypt: New Discoveries, Morning Session

January 22, 2016
Symposium—Middle Kingdom Egypt: New Discoveries, presented in conjunction with the exhibition _[Ancient Egypt Transformed: The Middle Kingdom](/exhibitions/listings/2015/ancient-egypt-transformed)_, on view October 12, 2015–January 24, 2016.
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Symposium—Middle Kingdom Egypt: New Discoveries, Afternoon Session

January 22, 2016
Symposium—Middle Kingdom Egypt: New Discoveries, presented in conjunction with the exhibition _[Ancient Egypt Transformed: The Middle Kingdom](/exhibitions/listings/2015/ancient-egypt-transformed)_, on view October 12, 2015–January 24, 2016.
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Julie Mehretu's Connections to Egypt

February 14

By Julie Mehretu

I saw the pyramids of Giza for the first time when I was fourteen and became completely enchanted with ancient Egypt.
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Reclaiming Ancient Egypt in Harlem

February 11

By McClain Groff

Reclaiming Ancient Egypt in the Neighborhood’s Transit System
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Exhibition Tour—Flight Into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now

December 5, 2024
Join Akili Tommasino, Curator in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art, artist Julie Mehretu, and artist Fred Wilson, for a virtual tour of Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now
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Art

Perfume vase

Date: 664–332 B.C.
Accession Number: 30.8.175

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Art

Perfume vase

Date: 664–332 B.C.
Accession Number: 30.8.176

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Art

Perfume vase

Date: 664–332 B.C.
Accession Number: 30.8.172

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Art

Amphora-shaped perfume bottle

Date: ca. 1390–1336 BC
Accession Number: 26.7.1177

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Art

Perfume vessel in shape of a monkey

Date: ca. 1550–1295 B.C.
Accession Number: 1974.97

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Art

Perfume Sprinkler (Qumqum)

Date: 11th–mid-13th century
Accession Number: 1977.164

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Perfume Vessel in the Shape of Two Trussed Ducks

Date: ca. 1580–1550 B.C.
Accession Number: 27.9.1

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Relief fragment of a perfume press

Date: ca. 2051–2030 B.C.
Accession Number: 26.3.353bb

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Fragmentary Glass Perfume Vase

Date: ca. 1400–1390 B.C.
Accession Number: 30.8.44a, b

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Perfume Sprinkler [Qumqum] with Birds

Date: first half 14th century
Accession Number: 06.1036.2