Statue of court official Senenmut with Princess Neferura <br/> Egypt, Thebes, Karnak <br/> 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, about 1479–1472 BCE <br/> granodiorite <br/> H 72.5 cm, W 24cm, D 48 cm​ <br/> British Museum, London <br/> EA174<br/> © The Trustees of the British Museum

Introducing Pharaoh: Drop In Conversations

Sat 15 Jun, 12pm–2.30pm


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Statue of court official Senenmut with Princess Neferura
Egypt, Thebes, Karnak
18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, about 1479–1472 BCE
granodiorite
H 72.5 cm, W 24cm, D 48 cm​
British Museum, London
EA174
© The Trustees of the British Museum Figure of the god Amun-Ra
Egypt, Thebes, Karnak
Third Intermediate Period, about 1069–656 BCE
silver, gold
H 20 cm, W 4 cm, D 9 cm​
British Museum, London
EA60006
© The Trustees of the British Museum Head of a royal statue, probably Pharaohs Nectanebo I​ or Nectanebo II
findspot unknown, probably Egypt
probably 30th Dynasty, about 380–343 BCE
greywacke​
H 39cm, W 30cm, D 31cm​
British Museum, London
EA97
© The Trustees of the British Museum Amulet with the head of Hathor on a staff
findspot unknown, probably Egypt
New Kingdom to Ptolemaic Period, about 1550–30 BCE
gold
H 3.6 cm, W 1.61 cm​
British Museum, London
EA26977
​© The Trustees of the British Museum
Past program

Free entry

NGV International

Great Hall
Ground Level

Celebrating the opening of Pharaoh, NGV curators and guest experts explore the fascinating history of ancient Egypt and the lives of the pharaohs.

This event will be presented in person and livestreamed.

12pm – 12.30pm | Ancient Egypt and the British Museum

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Speakers

  • Amanda Dunsmore, Senior Curator, International Decorative Arts ＆ Antiquities, NGV
  • Dr Daniel Antoine, Keeper (Head), Department of Egypt and Sudan, British Museum

12.40pm – 1.10pm | Ancient Artefacts – Uncovering the past

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Speakers

  • Johanna Petkov, Archaeologist and NGV Educator
  • Amanda Dunsmore, Senior Curator, International Decorative Arts ＆ Antiquities, NGV

1.20pm – 1.50pm | Funerary practices and the afterlife

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Speakers

  • Dr Sarah Corrigan, Allan J Myers Lecturer in Classics, The University of Melbourne
  • Johanna Petkov, Archaeologist and NGV Educator
  • Amanda Dunsmore, Senior Curator, International Decorative Arts ＆ Antiquities, NGV

2.00pm – 2.30pm | Designing Pharaoh

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Speakers

  • Dr Miranda Wallace, Senior Curator, International Exhibition Projects, NGV
  • Peter King, Founder, Studio Peter King

Supported by

Auslan Pharaoh NGV International

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