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The new arrangement of Room 6 Deir el-Medina is now open to the public.
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From Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
A broad and cross-disciplinary working group within the Museo Egizio has conducted new research on artifacts from the village of Deir el-Medina, displayed in Room 6, both from an Egyptological and exhibition standpoint, as well as regarding the accessibility of content in the room.
Since March 4, 2024, we have commenced the refurbishment of the artifacts, which also involved the display of new objects. The works are being carried out in plain view and are scheduled to continue until March 28. From March 29, 2024, the room is fully open to the public.
Why was it so important to refurbish the room dedicated to Deir el-Medina?
The site is located on the west bank of the Nile, across from the city of Luxor, and it has been perfectly preserved because no modern city has been built over it following its abandonment.
Deir el-Medina was home to a community of artisans responsible for excavating and decorating the royal tombs of the nearby Valleys of the Kings and Queens. The context is unique because it preserves the remains of an entire village, a votive area, and a necropolis with some of the most beautiful non-royal tombs in Egypt. The site is particularly important because it has provided the most information about daily life in ancient Egypt. Excavations were conducted there by Ernesto Schiaparelli and the Italian Archaeological Mission between 1905 and 1909.
The refurbishment was carried out with the support of Fondazione CRT
Since March 4, 2024, we have commenced the refurbishment of the artifacts, which also involved the display of new objects. The works are being carried out in plain view and are scheduled to continue until March 28. From March 29, 2024, the room is fully open to the public.
Why was it so important to refurbish the room dedicated to Deir el-Medina?
The site is located on the west bank of the Nile, across from the city of Luxor, and it has been perfectly preserved because no modern city has been built over it following its abandonment.
Deir el-Medina was home to a community of artisans responsible for excavating and decorating the royal tombs of the nearby Valleys of the Kings and Queens. The context is unique because it preserves the remains of an entire village, a votive area, and a necropolis with some of the most beautiful non-royal tombs in Egypt. The site is particularly important because it has provided the most information about daily life in ancient Egypt. Excavations were conducted there by Ernesto Schiaparelli and the Italian Archaeological Mission between 1905 and 1909.
The refurbishment was carried out with the support of Fondazione CRT
info@museitorino.it
011 44 06 903
From Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
