Artefact A used item from the past that has survived a long time. Canopic jars A covered jar used in ancient Egyptian burials to hold organs. Step back in time and embark on an exciting adventure ...

2,000 year old mummies have been unearthed as more than a dozen found with rare tongues made from golden amulets.

She outlines some of the important stages, including the removal of the brain and organs and the use of canopic jars ... This clip is from BBC series: Ancient Egypt - Life and Death in the ...

Visitors can glimpse at ancient Egypt’s cultural treasures while curators prepare for the full opening. Antiquities available for viewing include a 36-foot-high, 83-ton statue of the pharaoh Ramses II ...