Superstar Pharaohs

Superstar Pharaohs Was The Exhibition Presented By The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, In Partnership With Mucem (marseille), In 2022, The Year That Marks The Centenary Of The Discovery Of Tutankhamuns Tomb By Howard Carter And The Bicentenary Of The Deciphering Of Hieroglyphs By Jean-franois Champollion. The Exhibition Catalogue Includes An Introductory Text Written By The Co-curator Frdric Mougenot, In Which He Reveals The Reflections That Led Him To Create The Exhibition. The Introduction Is Followed By Six Essays On Different Themes, Ranging From Antiquity To The Present Day: Fayza Haikal Writes About The Link Between Modern Day Egyptians And The Civilisation Of The Pharaohs; Bernard Mathieu Focuses On The Egyptians Knowledge Of Their History; Michael Chaveau Looks At The Presence Of The Pharaohs In Greco-roman Literature; Simon Connor Explores The Impact Of Images And Their Destruction In Constructing The History Of The Egyptian Monarchy; Jean-marcel Humbert Discusses The Phenomenon Of Egyptomania; And Joo Carvalho Dias, Co-curator Of The Exhibition And Deputy Director Of The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Reveals The Relationship That Calouste Gulbenkian Developed With Howard Carter, Which Was Fundamental In Establishing The Egyptian Art Section Of The Gulbenkian Collection.