Monday, July 16, 2012

Berlin: Neuesmuseum, Egypt

More from the Neuesmuseum, Museum Island, Berlin...
Original ceiling decor as one enters the Egyptian section; in the restoration,
much of this was kept; more later














Many beautiful pieces like this















The so-called Berlin Green Man


















Whole walls (apparently the pyramids were too large for the archaeologists'
suitcases)














Detail















One of many old frescoes that adorn and lend atmosphere
to the Egyptian section



















Ditto














Ditto again


















Ancient Egyptian menage a trois?














Pride of the place: its Nephrititi

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