Gallery 20: People of Ancient Egypt

This gallery offers a chronological introduction to the people of Ancient Egypt. Change and continuity in the presentation of the kings and their subjects, in royal regalia, symbols and other objects, reflect the political and social structures at different periods.

The earliest objects in the gallery, date to around 3050 BC. The displays end with Roman and later Egypt.

• Case 1:
  Hierakonpolis: Main Temple Deposit
• Case 2:
  Royal burials at Abydos
• Case 3:
  Old Kingdom and Middle Kingdom Egypt
• Case 4:
  Early Dynasty 18
• Case 5:
  Amarna: Royal Family
• Case 6:
  Amarna: life at Akhetaten
• Case 7:
  Ramesside Period
• Case 8:
  Late Period and Persians
• Case 9:
  Last dynasties of Egypt
• Case 10:
  Roman and later Egypt