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See Ramses II's Intricately Decorated Coffin and Rare Treasures From His Reign at This New Immersive Exhibition

Smithsonian Magazine·Sonja Anderson·6 months ago
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Now on display in London, “Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold” features 3,000-year-old artifacts alongside virtual reality experiences that transport museumgoers to the 13th century B.C.E. Ramses' wooden coffin is the centerpiece of the exhibition. NEON / World Heritage Exhibitions An immersive exhibition dedicated to Ramses II , the third king of Egypt’s 19th Dynasty , is now officially open in London. Featuring 180 artifacts dating back more than 3,000 years, “ Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold ” is on view in a pop-up space at Battersea Power Station . The show includes virtual reality experiences that transport visitors to 13th-century B.C.E. Egypt, where Ramses reigned for 66 years during the prosperous New Kingdom era. Museumgoers will also see a trove of artifacts on loan from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities. The exhibition marks their first appearance in London.…

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