The special exhibition Excavating Egypt: Great Discoveries from the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, University College London is currently making its way through some lucky United States art museums. It began its tour at the Michael C. Carlos Museum, Atlanta, Georgia in 2005, and won't be going home until the Summer of 2009 after visiting its last stop, the University of Kentucky Art Museum, Lexington.

Stan Parchin has caught up with Excavating Egypt... during its stay at the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum in South Hadley, Massachusetts. He was particularly interested in examining the exhibition catalogue for, as all art history buffs are well aware, one can never have too many volumes on one's reference shelf. His findings? Excavating Egypt... is well worth owning if you are a scholar of, or just interested in recent publications on Egyptian art and archaeology. Read the review to learn why, view some images of works in the special exhibition and get the full tour itinerary. "Coming soon to a city near you" may very well apply.

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Mummy Mask
Egyptian, Early Roman Period (40-60 A.D.)
Hawara
Cartonnage, gilt, bronze and glass
H. 50.0 cm, W. 40.0 cm, D. 0.1 cm
UC 28084
© Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology