#  Egypt Eternal: 4,000 Years of Fascination 

 



       ![painted coffin of Ankh-khonsu.](/sites/g/files/omnuum3086/files/styles/hwp_21_9__1920x825/public/2025-08/coffin-Ankh-khonsu%201902.50.9%2011.jpg?itok=-z2P4x3z) 

 

 



 

 



 

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Pharaohs, pyramids, sphinxes, and hieroglyphs—ancient Egypt has captivated the world for millennia. *Egypt Eternal* explores our enduring interest. In a bright and refreshed gallery with an elegant arched window revealed for the first time in decades, the new exhibition showcases returning favorites such as the [mummy case of Padimut](https://skfb.ly/6R8WF) (now able to be viewed in 360°), an elaborate teak and ivory reproduction of [King Tutankhamun’s throne](https://skfb.ly/oKr6q), the [portrait of Idu in his underground tomb chapel](https://hmane.harvard.edu/hu-mfa-expedition), and the award-winning Dreaming the Sphinx augmented-reality experience for the [*Dream Stela* *of King Thutmose IV*](https://hmane.harvard.edu/dream-stela).

Many of the objects in the exhibition have been scanned and formed into [digital 3D models](https://sketchfab.com/hmane/collections/ancient-egypt-at-the-hmane-2890f7db54aa498ba6ce5ac3d975b20d) easily shared with the public. The models enable [three coffins](https://skfb.ly/6QTHw) to be opened virtually from within the gallery—or anywhere. Other pieces from the museum’s collections are on display for the first time.

Discover how Harvard supported early archaeological excavations and how today’s Harvard studies advance our understanding of the ancient world. We all know something about ancient Egypt; the real stories are even more fascinating!



 

### Virtual Tour 

 

- Move about the space by clicking the icons in front of each case.
- Explore the gallery in 360 degrees by clicking and dragging to rotate each view.
- Learn more by clicking the orange link icons that lead to interactive content, including 3D scans, videos, and object records from the collections database.



 [ Explore Egypt Eternal in 3D arrow\_circle\_right ](https://tour.panoee.net/HMANE2/694aa47221381b54c91946da) 

 



      ![Egypt Eternal gallery](/sites/g/files/omnuum3086/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2026-01/Egypt%20Eternal%20Tour.png?itok=fniHYI-r) 

 

 

  

 



 

 

 

### Director's Videos 

 

Enjoy a series of videos by HMANE's Director, Peter Der Manuelian, as he welcomes you to the museum and explores the new exhibition, *Egypt Eternal.*

- [Watch the videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Z32LLSp4qNZwS5LwSe_nz3C1djjkcPd)
- [Watch the videos in other languages](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Z32LLSp4qPzM6XYgfo-7fTWy5_-oOxS) such as Spanish, Arabic, or Chinese Mandarin.



 



      ![Peter Der Manuelian in the museum galleries](/sites/g/files/omnuum3086/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2026-01/Peter%20Tour%20crop%202.png?itok=e0T-60LR) 

 

 

  

 



 

 

 

##  Interactive 3D Models 

 



  [### Coffin of Padimut

 ](https://skfb.ly/6R8WF) 

   ![profile of 3D coffin.](/sites/g/files/omnuum3086/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-08/padimut_sketchfab.png?itok=8t08qwz1) 

 

 

 

  [### Three Coffins

 ](https://skfb.ly/6QTHw) 

   ![3 coffins with lids partially lifted from their bases.](/sites/g/files/omnuum3086/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-08/3_coffins_0.png?itok=Lz806SOP) 

 

 

 

  [### More Egypt Models

 ](https://sketchfab.com/hmane/collections/ancient-egypt-at-the-hmane-2890f7db54aa498ba6ce5ac3d975b20d) 

   ![3d rendering of throne.](/sites/g/files/omnuum3086/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-08/tut_throne_sketchfab.png?itok=ntDbPGqU) 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

### See the collection 

 

Explore a [portfolio of *Egypt Eternal* objects](https://hmane.emuseum.com/exhibitions/16/egypt-eternal-4000-years-of-fascination) in the museum's collections database.



 



      ![view of collections database with object pictures.](/sites/g/files/omnuum3086/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2025-09/portfolio%20of%20Egypt%20Eternal.png?itok=yLpx-cGx) 

 

 

  

 



 

 

 

*Top image: The coffin of Ankh-khonsu, 1902.50.9 11.*