Trails

A trail allows you to view a curated selection of objects in a set order.

House of Life Highlights

This trail was created using the favourite objects in the House of Life voted for by the public and volunteers in 2019.

House of Death Highlights

This trail was created using the favourite objects in the House of Death voted for by the public and volunteers in 2019.

Merging Cultures

Many tend to view the Egyptians as a monolithic culture which can create an image of a people who spent over 3000 years unaffected by the many cultural groups that existed outside their borders. In truth, as time passed the people of Egypt would incorporate many aspects of other cultures into their own. This trail shows some of the examples of this chosen from the Egypt Centre’s collection. When looking at these objects, please think about the ways in which this concept appears.

Objects Researched by Swansea University Students

This trail outlines just some of the research undertaken by students at Swansea University focusing on Egypt Centre objects. The collection is a wonderful resource for students, helping to bring the study of the past to life. The trail starts in the House of Life gallery, and continues in the House of Death gallery.

Highlights of the Woking Loan

On 31st May 2012, the Egypt Centre received a loan of fifty-eight ancient Egyptian objects from Woking College Surrey. The collection (numbered WK1-WK58) comprises thirty-five shabtis, eight amulets, five pottery vessels, three coins, two fretwork wooden pieces, two glass bottles, one faience bell, one wooden Sokar hawk, and one faience flower pendant. Volunteer Dulcie Engel has researched the collection and this trail presents her chosen highlights.

The Robert de Rustafjaell Collection of Wonders

Robert de Rustafjaell (1859–1943) was a man of many aliases who amassed several collections of both valuable and worthless antiquities. Many of these were purchased at auction by Sir Henry Wellcome (1853–1936) in 1906, 1907, and 1913, with around 600 objects—and perhaps as many as 1000—now housed in the Egypt Centre. This trail presents some of the most well-known pieces from his collections, which provide an insight into the collecting and dispersal history of the early twentieth century.

Curator's Choice

For some people, museum objects evoke memories. The objects in this trail were selected by the Egypt Centre Curator, Dr Ken Griffin, because they remind him of people (both ancient and modern), events, or have played a role in helping to develop his career.

Daemonau a Duwiau Amddiffynnol y Ganolfan Eifftaidd

Mae'r gair 'cythraul' yn gyffredinol yn golygu ysbryd da neu is-dduw; y rhai byw nad ydynt yn cael eu categoreiddio'n hawdd fel pobl, nac anifeiliaid, na duwiau gyda chanolfannau cwlt. Yn aml, roedd y ffordd y maent yn edrych yn symbol o'u nodweddion a’u harallrwydd. Mae'n bwysig sylweddoli y gallai cythreuliaid fod yn dda, yn ddrwg neu'n ddifater yn yr hen Aifft. Mae'r llwybr yn dechrau yn Nhŷ'r Farwolaeth, cyn symud i fyny'r grisiau i'r Tŷ Bywyd. Mae'r gair 'cythraul' yn gyffredinol yn golygu

Daemons and Protective Deities of the Egypt Centre

The word ‘daemon’ generally means good spirit or demi-god; those living being who are not easily categorised as humans, nor animals, nor gods with cult centres. Often the way they look symbolised their characteristics and otherness. It is important to realise that in ancient Egypt, daemons could be good, bad, or indifferent. The trail starts in the House of Death, before moving upstairs to the House of Life.

العفاريت و الآلهة الحامية بمركز مصر

تعني كلمة "العفريت" بشكل عام الروح الطيبة أو نصف إله؛ لا يمكن تصنيف هذه الكائنات بسهوله على أنها بشر أو حيوانات أو آلهة لها مراكز عبادة. وعادةً ما ترمز الهيئة التي يبدون عليها إلى خصائصهم واختلافهم. وإنه لمن المهم أن ندرك أن في مصر القديمة، يمكن أن تكون العفاريت جيدة أو سيئة أو غير مبالية. لرؤية جميع هذه النماذج عليك أن تبدأ بصالة العرض الخاصة ببيت الموتي، قبل الصعود إلى بيت الحياة بالطابق العلوي.

CLE350: The archaeology of ancient Nubia

In ancient Egyptian ideology the inhabitants of the gold-rich lands to the south of the First Nile Cataract were barbarians predestined to be dominated by Pharaoh and a people from whom nothing could be learned. Unsurprisingly, the reality was quite different. Not only was Nubia the place of origin for complex state societies that at times rivalled those in Egypt, but Nubia and its diverse populations were to have profound long-term effects on Egyptian culture and society.

An Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Animals

All of the items in this trail can be found in the "animals" case in the House of Death gallery, except for the final object, the jackal, who is located in the same gallery in the "gods" case. Animals played an important role in ancient Egypt as pets, doing jobs, and as a way of connecting with the gods.

Bevezetés az ókori Egyiptom állatainak világába

Az útvonalon szereplő összes tárgy a Halál háza galériában található, az „állatok” vitrinben, kivéve az utolsó, a sakál, ami ugyanebben a galériában látható, csak az „istenek” vitrinében. Az állatok fontos szerepet játszottak az ókori Egyiptomban, mint élelemforrás, háziállatok, munkát segítő állatok, illetve, mint közvetítők az emberek és az istenek között.

Cyflwyniad i Anifeiliaid yr Hen Aifft ar Gyfer Eifftolegwyr Ifanc

Gall pob un o’r eitemau ar y llwybr yma ei ddarganfod yn y cas “anifeiliaid” yn yr oriel Tŷ Marwolaeth, ond am yr arteffact olaf, y siacal, sydd wedi’i leoli yn yr un oriel a’r cas “duwiau”. Roedd gan anifeiliaid rôl bwysig yn yr Hen Aifft fel anifeiliaid anwes, yn gweithio ac fel ffordd i gysylltu gyda’r duwiau.

مقدمة عن الحيوانات في مصر القديمه لطلبة ...

جميع النماذج المتعلقة بالحيوانات توجد داخل صالة العرض الخاصة ببيت الموتي، فيما عدا النموذج الخاص بـ (ابن اوى)الموجود في نفس الصالة الخاصة بالآلهة. وقد لعبت الحيوانات دورًا مهمًا في مصر القديمة كحيوانات أليفة، وتقوم بالوظائف، وكوسيلة للتواصل مع الآلهة.

An Introduction to Gods and Goddesses fo...

This is an overview of some of the gods and goddesses you might find lurking in our galleries (if you are viewing this trail in person, start at the Gods case in the lower gallery). The ancient Egyptians believed in lots of different gods and goddesses, relating to different aspects of their lives - which one is your favourite?

Materials for Crafting - a Minecraft trail

Did you know that some of the materials found in the Egypt Centre can also be found in the world of Minecraft? Many thanks to Max (aged 6) for creating this trail with the help of resources at https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Minecraft_Wiki for the additional information on material properties.

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