Egyptian Exhibit Launches National Tour in Chengdu
The Chengdu stop of the Pharaoh's Quest for Intangible Heritage, part of the national tour of the ongoing exhibit On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egyptat the Shanghai Museum, opens Thursday in Sichuan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The blockbuster exhibit On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt launched the first stop of its national tour on Thursday at the Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum in Chengdu, Sichuan province.
The ongoing exhibit at the Shanghai Museum, arguably the largest showcase of ancient Egyptian civilization in Asia, features 788 artifacts from across ancient Egyptian history.
The four-day Chengdu stop of the Pharaoh's Quest for Intangible Heritage, jointly presented by the Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum, Shanghai Museum, and Trip.com Group, integrates ancient Egyptian culture with innovative displays of Sichuan's intangible cultural heritage.
The Chengdu stop of the Pharaoh's Quest for Intangible Heritage, part of the national tour of the ongoing exhibit On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egyptat the Shanghai Museum, opens Thursday in Sichuan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The organizers said visitors can meet performers dressed as Egyptian pharaohs and queens, take photos at Egyptian-themed photo zones, and try sugar painting and dough figurines inspired by Egyptian culture.
A gift shop offers over 300 best-selling Egyptian-themed cultural and creative products from the Shanghai exhibition, alongside popular items from the Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum, they said.
In addition, a pharaoh-themed vehicle will tour Chengdu's landmarks, including Kuanzhai Alley, Chunxi Road, Taikoo Li, Hejiang Pavilion, IFS mall, Jiuyan Bridge, and Lan Kwai Fong, to foster cross-cultural exchange, said the organizers.
The Chengdu stop of the Pharaoh's Quest for Intangible Heritage, part of the national tour of the ongoing exhibit On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egyptat the Shanghai Museum, opens Thursday in Sichuan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The Chengdu stop of the Pharaoh's Quest for Intangible Heritage, part of the national tour of the ongoing exhibit On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egyptat the Shanghai Museum, opens Thursday in Sichuan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The Chengdu stop of the Pharaoh's Quest for Intangible Heritage, part of the national tour of the ongoing exhibit On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egyptat the Shanghai Museum, opens Thursday in Sichuan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The Chengdu stop of the Pharaoh's Quest for Intangible Heritage, part of the national tour of the ongoing exhibit On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egyptat the Shanghai Museum, opens Thursday in Sichuan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]