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).
Ancient Egypt bequeath to us more than just artefacts of artistic and religious significance. This trail is an invitation to share a few moments in the everyday life of Egyptians during the time of the pharaohs.
This virtual visit to the Bawit monastery takes us back in time to ancient Coptic Egypt in the first millennium of the Christian era. This imaginary exhibition presents the elements that were found during the site excavations and features a reconstruction of the church as archaeologists imagine it was in the 7th century AD.
Egyptian Antiquities: 
