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Ancient Egyptian Collection
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/

The Australian Museum’s Egyptian Collection includes over one thousand objects and is one of the largest public collections of Egyptian antiquities in Australia.

Published 02 November 2018

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Ancient Egyptian objects documented in 3D
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/ancient-egyptian-3d/

Explore some of the Ancient Egyptian objects in our International Collection captured in 3D with photogrammetry.

Published 07 April 2020

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African Collection
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/african/

In 1884, the Museum acquired nearly 100 cultural objects of the Zulu people, South Africa. Learn more about the collection material originally from Africa.

Published 14 November 2018

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Chinese Collection
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/chinese/

A small collection from a cultural giant, discover the objects from China held in the Australian Museum's World Cultural Collection.

Published 14 November 2018

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Glossary of ancient Egyptian terms
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/glossary-of-ancient-egyptian-terms/

Terms relevant to ancient Egyptian art, beliefs and technology.

Published 22 September 2009

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Funerary texts in ancient Egypt
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/funerary-texts-in-ancient-egypt/

Funerary texts acted as 'travel guides' for the dead in their journey through the underworld. These texts were written on walls, coffins, statues or papyri. They contained all the required passwords and spells for use in the underworld.

Published 22 September 2009

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Faience in Egyptian Culture
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/faience-in-egyptian-culture/

A dazzling history of a special ceramic material.

Published 22 May 2014

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Religion and gods in ancient Egypt
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/religion-and-gods-in-ancient-egypt/

Religion governed life at all levels of Egyptian society.

Published 30 October 2015

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The Scribe and Hieroglyphs
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/the-scribe-and-heiroglyphs/

Scribes held one of the noblest professions in ancient Egypt and were among the wealthier inhabitants of an artists village.The elevated status of scribes was due to the importance given to Egyptian written language and that only a small percentage of the population was literate.

Published 22 September 2009

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Bull Apis - E39829
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/bull-apis-e39829/

The life and death of Egyptian god.

Published 17 July 2014

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Jurassic World by Brickman

Kmart presents <i>Jurassic World</i> by Brickman<sup>®</sup> at the Australian Museum until 17 July.

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Open until 17 July.

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the AM’s new learning and play space.

Opens Saturday 2 July
Permanent education space

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School programs and excursions

Book school excursions at the Australian Museum, Sydney, that inspire and engage students of all ages.

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