Sharm El-Sheikh Museum Holds Exhibition in Conjunction with COP27

Sharm El-Sheikh Museum will organize a temporary archaeological exhibition, entitled “Egypt and its Environmental Legacy” on Tuesday, 8 November.

The exhibition will be held in conjunction with 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (COP27), according to the Supreme Council of Antiquities.

"Egypt and its Environmental Legacy exhibition will display 20 artifacts that highlights the ancient Egyptian role in preserving the surrounding environment, such as the sun, air and birds," said Moamen Othman, the Head of the Museums Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities.

The museum's halls shed light on various aspects of human civilization and culture, especially the ancient Egyptian civilization. This is done through a selection of historical items that were carefully chosen from museum storage rooms.

The Museum’s Grand Hall traces the evolution of humans and wildlife in ancient Egypt and highlights ancient Egyptian civilization’s preoccupation with science, mathematics, industry, crafts, family life, and love for animals to the point of reverence. To showcase this point, animal the Grand Hall is where animal mummies are displayed.

The Hall of Civilization features numerous valuable antiques like the beautiful inner and outer coffins of Isetemheb, the wife of the high priest of AmunPanedjem II, who was herself a priestess of Isis, Min, and Horus in Akhmim, according to Ahmed Mousa, a former archaeologist.