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Introduction -- Anthropoid sarcophagus of Amunemopet, Predynastic Period -- Male idol, Old kingdom I -- Heti as a cross-legged, Scribe, Old kingdom II -- Sarcophagus of Kaiemneferet The Funerary Arts -- Canopic jars Middle Kingdom -- Lid and two end panels from a coffin of the official Nakht Hemunu -- Statue of Hemiunu, enthroned New Kingdom I -- Statue of the lioness goddess Sekhmet Treasury -- Jewels of a princess New Kingdom II -- Relief with the image of Pharaoh Tuthmoses IV Temple and Tomb -- Funerary stela of the Lady Cherankh Graeco-Roman -- Cartonnage and Faiyum portrait of a noblewoman

Welcome. Sample the symbols of Egypt's kings and queens. The artifacts are but a mere sampling of the opulent treasures exhibited at the Florida International Museum in 1996. We hope this tour brings many moments of pleasure as you explore the colors, textures and history of each piece.

The genesis of our spirit stretches from the first palettes carved in shale nearly five thousand years ago to the mural paintings with which the Copts covered the bas-reliefs of the temples of yore.

new exhibit featuring treasures from boy king Tutankhamun's tomb and artifacts tied to rulers spanning 2,000 years of Egyptian history.

Cairo: The city and other archaeological treasures in Northern Egypt are under serious threat from forces above the ground, but perhaps even more from below

In 1907, an archaeological team led by Thomas M. Davis discovered an intriguing pit in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. The pit was found to contain a number of artifacts, but none were particularly valuable (i.e., were not golden treasures and the like) and were generally regarded as uninteresting. It would be Howard Carter who would be the one to find "wonderful things" in the tomb of King Tut. But, did he unearth more?