Antiquities Exhibits

Maya: The Exhibit March 14 - September 7, 2020 at the Cincinnati Museum Center. With over 300 artifacts, discover the astronomers, mathematicians, inventors and gods who dominated the Mayan civilization with their inventions and traditions like the number zero, the production of vulcanized rubber, and the delicious taste of chocolate. The exhibit includes not only original artifacts but precisely reproduced artwork that can be e xplored tactiley by visitors. Image: One of the few known examples of large, three-dimensional stucco sculptures discovered with its original colors still preserved. The jaguar-masked figure is believed to represent a mythological feline being – either a high-ranking noble in the guise of a jaguar deity or one of the feline figures from the diverse pantheon of classic Maya deities. It measures over 9 feet long and 2 feet high (Height: 66 cm; Length: 266 cm; Width: 105 cm). Maya Lowlands, Peten, Guatemala, Early Classic period (ca. 250-600 CE). Fund...

Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs  through August 18, 2019 at the Cincinatti Museum Center in Cincinatti, Ohio.  Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs unveils the mysteries of life in ancient Egypt using 350 original artifacts, some more than 4,500 years old, detailed models of ancient structures and new holographic technology. Discover how the people of this amazing ancient world lived, worked, worshiped and died.  Beginning with Menes, running through Amenhotep III and Ramses II, and ending with Cleopatra VII, Egypt was ruled by about 170 pharaohs.  Meet six pharaohs through their massive construction projects, their military ability and their dazzling tombs, and discover how our modern understanding of ancient Egypt is shaped by the pharaohs’ 31 dynasties.  Image: Ancient Egyptian necklace courtesy of the exhibit coordinators.  Egyptian bodies were temples. Beauty in ancient Egypt aimed for perfection, and both men and women would pursue that ideal with elabora...

Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs opening February 15 at the Cincinnati Museum Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. This sprawling 15,000-square-foot exhibit takes visitors through an immersive experience of the lives of ancient Egyptians — from queen to commoner. On view are artifacts of personal and public import, from jewelry to burial tombs and religious items. Through educational displays, visitors will learn about such things as religious c eremonies, the complex irrigation systems along the Nile, and the architectural designs of ancient pyramids. One impressive centerpiece of the Egypt exhibit is the Sphinx head of Queen Hatshepsut. An important figure in ancient history, Queen Hatshepsut was the longest-ruling female pharaoh. She is one of a handful of pharaohs featured in the exhibit. Visitors will also see a large cast of battle relief of Pharaoh Seti I from the temple of Karnak in Egypt. In addition to the ancient artifacts, the exhibition also features more than 20 interactive media sta...