Tutankhamun! What does the evidence tell us?Special Event | Updated 1 decade agoA National Science Week Special Lecture by Heather Tunmore2.00 pm – 3.30 pm (including light refreshments).'Can you see anything?’ asked Lord Carnarvon as Howard Carter peeped into the newly opened tomb in 1922. 'Yes, wonderful things' he replied. Now nearly 90 years later, Tutankhamun is inspiring visitors to Melbourne Museum’s Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs.More information
Tutankhamun – 'Wonderful Things'Special Event | Updated 1 decade agoA National Science Week Special Lecture by Heather Tunmore5pm – 6.30pm (including lite light refreshments)'Can you see anything?' asked Lord Carnarvon as Howard Carter peeped into the newly opened tomb in 1922. 'Yes, wonderful things' he replied. Now nearly 90 years later, Tutankhamun is inspiring visitors to Melbourne Museum's Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs.More information
Turbulent Life in the House of Eternity: Polish - Egyptian archaeological excavations in EgyptPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoProfessor Karol Myśliwiec, University of Warsaw, Poland1.00pm, Tuesday 2 AugustNWS Shipping Theatre, WA Museum - MaritimeMore information
WAMCAES LecturePublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoA double necropolis in a quarry: Two posthumous neighbours (Mer-ef-neb-ef and Ny-ankh-Nefertem) from the Old Kingdom in SaqqaraMore information
Biodiversity for eternityPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoHeather Tunmore, WA Museum Associate 6.00pm, Friday 6 May, WA Museum – Maritime The tomb walls of the elite in Ancient Egypt were covered in reliefs and paintings which reflected the biodiversity of the ancient Nile Valley, often in minute detail. Learn about the overflowing abundance of the ancient environment represented on the tomb walls. More information
WAMCAES - Abydos Middle Cemetery ProjectSpecial Event | Updated 2 decades agoWAMCAES - LECTURE Heather Tunmore Honorary Associate, Western Australian Museum ABYDOS MIDDLE CEMETERY PROJECT Saturday 23 October, 2010, 2.00 -3.00 pm with refreshments after lecture The Tunnel, Western Australian Museum , Perth Entry charges apply. Download flyerMore information
Wavy handled jarCollection Highlights | Updated 1 decade agoFrom Predynastic Tomb 139F, Hierakonpolis, Egypt. Archaeologist John Garstang worked at Hierakonpolis between 1904 and 1906, under the auspices of the Egypt Exploration Fund. The WA Museum purchased a small collection of Egyptian items from the EEF. More information
Mummified snakeCollection Highlights | Updated 1 decade agoNaja sp. Wrapped in a linen ‘mummy’ shroud. Animals were mummified for a variety of reasons: as food, pets, votive offerings, and sacred creatures. Serpent deities included: Meret-seger, Renenutet, Wadjyt and Nehebkaw. Worshippers may have made offerings to prevent snake-bite and other dangers. This example probably dates to after 1000 BC. It was purchased by the donor in Thebes on a voyage between England and Perth. Collector T.S. Henry, 1897. More information
‘Goosebumps’ mummy mugCollection Highlights | Updated 1 decade agoAncient Egyptian mummies, reflecting long-held religious beliefs about the rebirth of the dead are transformed in popular culture into creatures of horror. This mug is a ‘Goosebumps’ design from 1996, reflecting a popular series of children’s horror fiction. Donated by M. Smith 2006. More information
Amulet – djed pillarCollection Highlights | Updated 1 decade agoDjed pillars were amongst the most common amulets placed on ancient Egyptian mummies. The amulet represents the backbone of the god Osiris, and symbolised strength and stability, while the colour of the object represented regeneration. Late Dynastic Period, 600-300 BC. Purchased from Charles Ede (antiquities dealer in London), and was originally from the Mustaki collection exported to London in 1947. More information