Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science

Premiering at COSI May 30 through September 7, 2009

Unearth the secrets of an ancient Egyptian world in an interactive exhibition featuring the hidden stories and artifacts of a lost civilization.

See a real human mummy, several animal mummies, plus scans, forensic facial reconstructions, and for the first time ever, a life-size rapid prototype of a human mummy. Witness art and artifacts from the daily life and funerary culture of ancient Egypt. Connect to real scientists working on projects in Egypt through video interviews and photographs from the field. Interpret ancient Egyptian art, decipher hieroglyphics and examine material remains using the tools and technology of archaeologists to unearth the mysteries of Egypt, its history, culture, and people.

For Egypt-themed events, programs, and activities all around Columbus this Spring and Summer, visit EgyptinColumbus.com.

Lost Egypt Events Coming Up at COSI

June 27, 2009 - Digging Deeper into Adventure Family Workshop

July 11, 2009 - Family Overnight featuring Lost Egypt exhibition and Mummies movie

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Lost Egypt was produced by COSI in cooperation with the Science Museum Exhibit Collaborative, and was built by the Science Museum of Minnesota. Artifacts are on loan from the Brooklyn Museum and The Academy of Natural Sciences. Photography © 2008 Brad Feinknopf. Mummy scans © 2005 Akhmim Mummy Studies Consortium.