Plaque showing King Amenemhat IV offering ointment to the god Atum, Lord of Heliopolis  <br/>
Lebanon, Byblos  <br/>
12th Dynasty, reign of Amenemhat IV, about 1808–1799 BCE  <br/>
gold<br/>
H 2.9 cm, W 3.1 cm, D 0.1 cm ​ <br/>
British Museum, London <br/>
EA59194<br/>
​© The Trustees of the British Museum

Introducing Pharaoh | Ancient Egypt and the British Museum

Celebrating the opening of NGV’s Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® 2024 exhibition Pharaoh, NGV curators and guest experts explore the fascinating history of ancient Egypt and the lives of the pharaohs.

12pm – 12.30pm | Ancient Egypt and the British Museum
Speakers
Amanda Dunsmore, Senior Curator, International Decorative Arts & Antiquities, NGV
Dr Daniel Antoine, Keeper (Head), Department of Egypt and Sudan, British Museum


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