Event Listing - Family, Organizations
Mon Nov 3, 2008 - Fri Dec 12, 2008

Exhibition

"Agatha Christie’s Egypt: Life on the Nile in the 1930s"


Tel. (415) 405-0599
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Location
Date and Time
San Francisco State University, Humanities Building, 5th Floor, Room 510
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
district: Stonestown/SFSU

Mon Nov 3, 2008 (11 am - 4 pm)
Tue Nov 4, 2008 (11 am - 4 pm)
Wed Nov 5, 2008 (11 am - 4 pm)
Thu Nov 6, 2008 (11 am - 4 pm)
Fri Nov 7, 2008 (11 am - 4 pm)

Description
The new exhibition "Agatha Christie's Egypt: Life on the Nile in the 1930s" shows Egypt the way it would have looked to the eyes of Agatha Christie, who wrote one of her most successful books, "Death on the Nile," after her visit to this country. Magnificent black and white period photographs show archaeological excavations, great monuments, and pictures of the daily life of Egyptians. Even in 1930s, no visit to Egypt could be complete without going to the museum of antiquities. The collection on display includes two mummies, gorgeous Amarna princess statuette, amulets, jewelry and ceramics. Also, the custom-made interactive mummy provides hands-on experience for visitors of all ages who always wanted to learn more about the art of mummification.