'The Egypt of Gustave Flaubert': one of two new winter exhibitions starting 2 December

Press release
'The Egypt of Gustave Flaubert': new winter exhibition at the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (2 December 2009 - 4 April 2010)
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Fact sheet Masterpieces
More information about the masterpieces of the exhibition 'The Egypt of Gustave Flaubert' (2 December 2009 - 4 April 2010)
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Fact sheet The Journey
More information about Flauberts and Du Camps journey through Egypt.
Exhibition 'The Egypt of Gustave Flaubert', National Museum of Antiquities, 2 December 2009 - 4 April 2010
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Press photo 1
Campaign poster exhibition 'The Egypt of Gustave Flaubert' (National Museum of Antiquities, 2 December 2009 - 4 April 2010)
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BOOK OF THE DEAD OF AMUN-PRIEST PASER
Originating from: Thebe, dating: 21st Dynasty (circa 1050 B.C.), size 40 cm. (height) x 3.65 m.
Exhibition 'The Egypt of Gustave Flaubert', National Museum of Antiquities, 2 December 2009 - 4 April 2010
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SHABTI BOX
Originating from: Thebe, dating: New Empire (20th Dynasty, 1186-1070 B.C.), height: 35 cm
Exhibition 'The Egypt of Gustave Flaubert', National Museum of Antiquities, 2 December 2009 - 4 April 2010
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SPHINX WITH A RAM’S HEAD
Originating from: probably Thebe, dating: New Empire (19th-20th Dynasty, 1307-1070 B.C.)
Exhibition 'The Egypt of Gustave Flaubert', National Museum of Antiquities, 2 December 2009 - 4 April 2010
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RELIEF OF GODDESS HATHOR
Discovery location unknown, dating: Ptolemaic era (3rd-2nd century B.C.), on loan from the Kestner Museum, Hannover
Exhibition 'The Egypt of Gustave Flaubert', National Museum of Antiquities, 2 December 2009 - 4 April 2010
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PORTRAIT OF PHARAOH AMENHOTEP III
Originating from: Thebe, dating: circa 1380 B.C., on loan from the Kestner-Museum, Hannover
Exhibition 'The Egypt of Gustave Flaubert', National Museum of Antiquities, 2 December 2009 - 4 April 2010
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PORTRAIT OF PHARAOH RAMSES II
Originating from: probably Thebe, dating: New Era (19th Dynasty, circa 1290-1224 B.C.), on loan from the Museo Egizio, Florence
Exhibition 'The Egypt of Gustave Flaubert', National Museum of Antiquities, 2 December 2009 - 4 April 2010
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