Saturday 12 September 2020

The Temple of Dendur: Celebrating 50 Years.

An ancient Egyptian sandstone temple in two separate parts in a large glass-enclosed gallery at dusk; the first part of the temple is a large squared arch, the second is a small rectangular building fronted by two columns topped with stylized leaves and plants View of The Temple of Dendur at duskIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of this momentous award, staff in the Departments of Egyptian Art and Objects Conservation have written new essays covering various aspects of the temple—including the temple's cult and decoration; its architecture; representations of the temple in 19th-century art and photography; cleaning and conservation of the structure; and how this beloved icon made its way from Egypt to the Museum.

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