Overview Curatorial Departments Near Eastern Antiquities Egyptian Antiquities Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities Islamic Art Sculptures Decorative Arts Paintings Prints and Drawings Kaleidoscope Databases My Personal Space Demo Sign In to My Space Forgot Your Password? Donate Online Professionals Overview Journalists Companies Tourism Professionals Professionals & Associations Teachers Young People (Under 30) Overview Under-18s 18 to 30s Support the Louvre	Home - Collection - Curatorial Departments Antiquités égyptiennes Discover the Collection The Department of Egyptian Antiquities presents vestiges from the civilizations that developed in the Nile Valley from the late prehistoric era (c. 4000 BC) to the Christian period (4th century AD). Egyptian Antiquities Selected works Changes in the Galleries of Coptic Art A number of fragile pieces from the Louvre's collection of ancient Coptic textiles have returned to the reserve collection, away from natural light. The pieces were displayed for two years in the Department of Egyptian Antiquities. Download 387,9 Ko (French only) Fouilles sur le site copte de Baouit Latest Acquisitions No acquisition Works in Focus No works in focus Traveling Works No traveling works Background Material Bibliography Timeline Geographical map

		Prints and Drawings Database © Musée du Louvre Collection databases A comprehensive catalogue of the department's 140,000 works. Search by artist, school, date, subject, technique, history, or inventory number. Atlas Database © Musée du Louvre Collection databases View many of the 35,000 works on display, and consult the relevant technical information and accompanying commentaries by curators. Resources Explore the history of art and civilizations in the sections In-Depth Studies and A Closer Look. The Magazine takes a fresh, unconventional look at the museum and its collections. In-depth studies A closer look Parallel
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