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Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt
Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt ／ Heiseikan Special Exhibition Galleries July 11, 2015 (Sat) - September 23, 2015 (Wed)
Relief of Queen Tiye, wife of Amenhotep III, New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, 1388-1350 B.C., Royal Museums of Art and History, Brussels (C)RMAH
This exhibition takes the queens of ancient Egypt, the most famous of whom is Cleopatra, as its theme. These queens not only supported reigning pharaohs as mothers, wives, and daughters, but also played significant roles in politics and religion. Their magnificence will be conveyed though masterpieces of ancient Egypt from a number of renowned museums around the world.
Highlights of the Exhibition
1. King and His Family
2. Life at Court
3. Queen as a Religious Figure
4. The Exercise of Power
5. Cleopatra: The Last Queen
1. King and His Family
Isetneferet
New Kingdom, 19th dynasty, reign of Ramesses II, 1279-1213 B.C.
Royal Museums of Art and History, Brussels
© RMAH
New Kingdom, 19th dynasty, reign of Ramesses II, 1279-1213 B.C.
Royal Museums of Art and History, Brussels
© RMAH
Armchair of the Queen Mother Hetepheres (reproduction)
Modern reproduction of Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 53263
Original: Old Kingdom, 4th dynasty, reign of Sneferu-Khufu, 2614-2556 B.C.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Gift of Mrs. Charles Gaston Smith and Group of Friends, 38.957, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Photograph © 2015 MFA, Boston
Modern reproduction of Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 53263
Original: Old Kingdom, 4th dynasty, reign of Sneferu-Khufu, 2614-2556 B.C.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Gift of Mrs. Charles Gaston Smith and Group of Friends, 38.957, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Photograph © 2015 MFA, Boston
2. Life at Court
Hatshepsut
New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, reign of Thutmosis II-Hatshepsut, 1492-1458 B.C.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Lindon Smith in memory of Joseph Lindon Smith, 52.347, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Photograph © 2015 MFA, Boston
New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, reign of Thutmosis II-Hatshepsut, 1492-1458 B.C.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Lindon Smith in memory of Joseph Lindon Smith, 52.347, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Photograph © 2015 MFA, Boston
Necklace
New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, 1550-1292 B.C.
Kunsthistoriches Museum Wien, Ägyptisch Orientalische Sammlung
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, 1550-1292 B.C.
Kunsthistoriches Museum Wien, Ägyptisch Orientalische Sammlung
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
Fragment of sarcophagus of Tjesraperet
Third intermediate period, 25th dynasty, reign of Taharqa, 690-664 B.C.
Firenze, Museo Egizio (Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Toscana)
Su concessione della Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici de lla Toscana ‒ Firenze
Third intermediate period, 25th dynasty, reign of Taharqa, 690-664 B.C.
Firenze, Museo Egizio (Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Toscana)
Su concessione della Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici de lla Toscana ‒ Firenze
3. Queen as a Religious Figure
The Divine Adoratrice Shepenwepet II presenting the water of Amun
Third intermediate period, 25th dynasty, reign of Taharqa, to Late period, 26th dynasty, 9th year of the reign of Psamtik I, 690-656 B.C.
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin ‒ Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung, inv.-no. ÄM 7972, photo: Jürgen Liepe
Third intermediate period, 25th dynasty, reign of Taharqa, to Late period, 26th dynasty, 9th year of the reign of Psamtik I, 690-656 B.C.
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin ‒ Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung, inv.-no. ÄM 7972, photo: Jürgen Liepe
Aegis and its menat counterpoise
Late period, 664-332 B.C.
Collection Fondation Gandur pour l'Art, Geneva, Switzerland
© Fondation Gandur pour l'Art, Geneva, Switzerland.
Photographer : André Longchamp
Late period, 664-332 B.C.
Collection Fondation Gandur pour l'Art, Geneva, Switzerland
© Fondation Gandur pour l'Art, Geneva, Switzerland.
Photographer : André Longchamp
Column capital with Hathor emblem
Third intermediate period, 22th dynasty, reign of Osorkon I-II, 925-837 B.C.
The British Museum
© The Trustees of the British Museum, all rights reserved
4. The Exercise of Power
Mummy mask for a royal woman
New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, 1550-1292 B.C.
Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester
© Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester
New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, 1550-1292 B.C.
Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester
© Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester
Relief of Queen Tiye, wife of Amenhotep III
New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, 1388-1350 B.C.
Royal Museums of Art and History, Brussels
© RMAH
New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, 1388-1350 B.C.
Royal Museums of Art and History, Brussels
© RMAH
Head of queen
New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, reign of Akhenaten, 1351-1334 B.C.
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin ‒ Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung, inv.-no. ÄM 21245, photo: Sandra Steiß
New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, reign of Akhenaten, 1351-1334 B.C.
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin ‒ Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung, inv.-no. ÄM 21245, photo: Sandra Steiß
5. Cleopatra: The Last Queen
Cleopatra
Ptolemaic period, 1st century B.C.
Museo di Antichità di Torino
© Archivio Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici del Piemonte e del Museo Antichità Egizie
Ptolemaic period, 1st century B.C.
Museo di Antichità di Torino
© Archivio Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici del Piemonte e del Museo Antichità Egizie
Julius Caesar, called "Caesar Chiaramonti"
Roman period, 27-20 B.C.
Vatican Museum, Vatican City
Photo © Vatican Museums. All rights reserved
Roman period, 27-20 B.C.
Vatican Museum, Vatican City
Photo © Vatican Museums. All rights reserved
Death of Cleopatra
By Achilles Glisenti
1878-79
Musei Civici d'Arte e Storia di Brescia
Archivio fotografico dei Civici Musei d'Arte e Storia di Brescia
General Information |
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| Period | Saturday, July 11 - Wednesday, September 23, 2015 | ||||||||
| Venue | Heiseikan, Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park) | ||||||||
| Hours | 9:30 - 17:00 Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays until 18:00 Fridays until 20:00 Open until 18:00 from July 22 to August 27(Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) and Monday August 10. (Last entry 30 minutes before closing) |
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| Closed | Mondays (Except for July 20, August 10, and September 21), and closed Tuesday July 21 | ||||||||
| Admission | Adults: 1600 (1400/1300) yen University students: 1200 (1000/900) yen High school students: 900 (700/600) yen Junior high school students and under: Free
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| Access | 10 minutes' walk from JR Ueno Station (Park exit) and Uguisudani Station 15 minutes' walk from Keisei Ueno Station, Tokyo Metro Ueno Station and Tokyo Metro Nezu Station |
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| Organizers | Tokyo National Museum, NHK, NHK Promotions Inc., The Asahi Shimbun | ||||||||
| With the Support of | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | ||||||||
| With the Sponsorship of | Dai Nippon Printing Co.,Ltd., TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | ||||||||
| With the Assistance of | JAPAN AIRLINES, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | ||||||||
| With the Co-organizer and Co-producer | The Grimaldi Forum Monaco, Fact Concepteurs | ||||||||
| General Inquiries | 03-5777-8600 (Hello Dial, in Japanese) | ||||||||
| Exhibition Website | http://www.egypt2015.jp (In Japanese) The website has closed with the end of the exhibition. |
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Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt
Heiseikan Auditorium
July 11, 2015 (Sat)
13:30 - 15:00
Heiseikan Auditorium
September 5, 2015 (Sat)
13:30 - 15:00
Next venue
The National Museum of Art, Osaka : Saturday, October 10 - Sunday, December 27, 2015
