The Book of the Heavenly Cow CHAPTER ONE Divisions 1-30 This composition, modernly entitled The Book of the Heavenly Cow, is included because it contains possibly the oldest extended mythical narrative from ancient Egypt and because the text also provides information regarding the practical use to which the myth was put. This story is part of a text called The Book of the Heavenly Cow.It found on the wall in one of the chambers in king Seti I’s tomb, as well as chambers in the tombs of. In Valley of the Kings as well as the “Book of the Heavenly Cow,” in which Nut is transformed into a cow on whom Re ascends to the firmament. Astronomical figures decorate the ceilings of. The Book of the Divine Cow begins with the 'Myth of the Destruction of Mankind', the Egyptian version of the story of the great flood. In the beginning daylight was always present, and humans and gods cohabited on earth.
EGYPT'S MYSTERIOUS BOOK OF THE FAIYUM
Walter's Art Museum
Baltimore, MD
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My Role: Primary duties - case layouts and construction drawings; additional tasks – interactive prototyping and design development.
The Book of the Faiyum is an exquisitely illustrated ancient papyrus depicting Egypt’s Faiyum oasis, a center of prosperity and ritual during the Greco-Roman period. Major sections of the manuscript —reunited for the first time in 150 years —were displayed alongside Egyptian statues, reliefs, jewelry, and ritual objects to illuminate the religious context that gave rise to the enigmatic tale of Sobek, the crocodile god who brings sun to the Faiyum.
Egypt's Mysterious Book of the Faiyum offered a new look at ancient Egypt. It went beyond the usual exhibition subject matter of mummies and tombs, preparations for the afterlife, and the famous pharaohs by exploring ancient Egyptian artistry, mythology, and religious iconography. Additionally, the exhibition focused on a period thousands of years after the Pyramids at Giza or Tutankhamun’s rule as the Book of the Faiyum dates to some time between the late 1st century BCE and the second century CE, when the Romans ruled Egypt. The exhibition centered on the Faiyum, an oasis in the desert to the West of the Nile.
Egypt’s Mysterious Book of the Faiyum displayed approximately 80 works of ancient Egyptian art, including statues, reliefs, parts of coffins, papyri, and jewelry. Moving through the galleries, as if traversing the lake or walking through the narrative of the book itself, visitors encountered works of art that portrayed the divine figures illustrated in the book. The exhibition encouraged reflection on the mysteries surrounding the Book of the Faiyum, including why it was made and for whom.
October 2013 - January 2014
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