Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

This exhibition attempts to embody current Yale research in Egyptian civilization, for which the Peabody collection has been an important resource.

Passing into the heart of the exhibition, you enter a setting that suggests the richness and complexity of a great and wondrous civilization, and bringing out the true beauty and power of the Egyptian collection.

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