The “Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs” archaeological exhibition has been a huge success in its fourth stop
The “Ramses and the Gold of the
Pharaohs” exhibition was officially opened at the Australia Museum in Sydney at
its 4th stop.
The traveling exhibition includes 182
artifacts belonging to King Ramses II, including his sarcophagus, and some
artifacts that highlight the distinctive characteristics of ancient Egyptian
civilization.
The exhibition opened its door to the
public on Thursday 16th November and will be ongoing until May 19th 2024.
To the sound of oriental beats and the
songs of the renowned Egyptian Singer Umm Kulthum, the Australian Museum in
Sydney welcomed attendees at the opening ceremony of “Ramses and the Gold of
the Pharaohs.
The more than 500 invitees included top
governmental officials, along with prominent Australian figures in arts
and culture, as well as famous Australian influencers and bloggers.
Mostafa Waziry, Secretary-General of
Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, John Graham, Minister for the Arts,
Music and Night-time Economy, Mohamed Khalil, Egypt’s Consul-General in Sydney,
Kim McKay AO, Director & CEO of the Australian Museum, and Ron Tan,
Chairman and CEO of Neon Global, which organized the exhibition, also
The “Ramses & the Gold of the
Pharaohs” archaeological exhibition has been a huge success in its fourth stop
in Sydney.
The exhibition sold all tickets for the
month of November.
Source: The
Official Page of Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
