As part of the monthly tradition of Egyptian museums nationwide, museums chose the artifacts of the month, May, through a public poll on their Facebook pages.
The Museum of Islamic Art displays a door made of wood laminated with silver from the era of the Muhammad Ali dynasty.
Coptic Museum exhibits a mural dating back to the period between the 10th and 11th centuries AD, made of plaster, with two scenes on the right and left depicting Adam and Eve once with the forbidden fruit in their hands, and again after their exit from Paradise. On the far left, the serpent was drawn, which was Satan's tool.
Sharm El-Sheikh Museum displays a limestone plaque, inscribed with King Akhenaten offering gifts and worshiping Aten with his family in the form of rays emanating from the sun disk.
Manial Palace Museum puts on show a family photo of the children of Khedive Muhammad Tawfiq, who are “Abbas Helmy II, Muhammad Ali, Khadija, and Nima.”
The Royal Carriages Museum presents a wedding ring made of 18-karat gold, belonging to King Farouk the First and Queen Farida, with their names interspersed on it.
Ismailia Monuments Museum puts on show a terracotta statue, from the Roman period, showing a seated man in a robe, and to his left his wife breastfeeds her child.
Tanta Antiquities Museum exhibits a wall painting made of limestone, inscribed with the Holy Trinity in ancient Egypt, representing Osiris, Isis, and their son, Horus.
Alexandria National Museum exhibits a limestone statue of a man, his wife, and their son between their feet, in a state of friendship and familial love.
The Museum of Tal Basta Antiquities displays a limestone slab, inscribed with a scene of a deceased person sitting on a bench with a lotus flower in his hand to bring him back to life. In front of him is his eldest son presenting a group of offerings to enjoy in the other world. At the top of the painting, there is the eye of Udjat and the sign of Al-Shin, which are symbols of protection in ancient Egypt.
Hurghada Museum exhibits a limestone statue from the Old Kingdom era that depicts Isis and Osiris, showing how much the wife loves her husband and stands beside him to bring him back to the world.
Kafr El-Sheikh Museum displays a double basalt statue of a man named “Sa Hathor” standing next to his wife, from the First Intermediate Period.
Mallawi Museum presents a double limestone statue of Bibi Ankh and his wife in a seated position; she surrounds her husband with her right arm and puts her left hand on her husband's left arm, and both of them have wigs on their heads. It dates back to the Old Kingdom.
Sohag National Museum puts on show a limestone stela with religious scenes, and the owner of the stela and his family worship Osiris, who is sitting in front of them. Below them is a scene representing the owner of the stela and his wife seated, in front of them a group of people sitting and offerings in front of them. It dates back to the era of the New Kingdom.
Luxor Museum of Ancient Egyptian Art displays a black granite statue of the so-called “Pasir” and his wife, and on the base is an inscription in hieroglyphic writing.
Mummification Museum exhibits a wooden statue of the god Osiris, the god of agriculture, fertility, and resurrection.
Contributed by Israa Farhan
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