Exhibitions: Upcoming

Mummy Mask of a Man
Roman Period, early 1st century AD
stucco, gilded and painted, 20 1/4 x 13 x 7 7/8 in.
Egypt, Africa
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
72.57

SAMA will host an exhibition of ancient Egyptian art for the first time in ten years when To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum arrives this fall.  The ancient Egyptians' belief in a life after death led them to mummify their dead and bury them in elaborate tombs. To Live Forever explores how Egyptians from all levels of society--from prominent officials to workers of modest means--prepared for death, burial, and the dangerous journey to the afterlife.  After introducing Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife with images of the gods and papyrus texts containing magic spells, To Live Forever focuses on the mummification process and the objects created to decorate and furnish the tomb. 

The exhibition features objects from the Brooklyn Museum's renowned Egyptian collection, including impressive stone and painted wood coffins, a remarkable linen shroud, jewelry and protective amulets, and the mummy of a wealthy man named Demetrios.  During the exhibition's run, the Museum will offer a range of exciting programs, including lectures by prominent Egyptologists, Egypt-themed films, activities for families, and more.

To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum has been organized by the Brooklyn Museum.  In San Antonio, generous support has been provided by the Ewing Halsell Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Sue E. Denman Memorial Fund and the Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts.