The Egyptian Sunken City Exhibition has arrived at The Minneapolis Institute of Art. The presentation is said to be on view till April 14th, 2019. The exhibition will be showcasing more than 250 antiques from the ancient, submerged cities of Thonis-Heracleion.
Jan-Lodewijk Grootaers, head of department of Arts of Africa and America, stated, “These finds have deep scholarly significance, giving us a greater understanding of the intermingling of Egyptian and Greek politics, religion, and aesthetics, and groundbreaking insights on ancient secret rituals. Discovered and removed from the depths of the Mediterranean Sea, these objects transport the viewer to another world and time with their grandeur, scale, sheer beauty, and the rich history they represent.”
According to BlouinArtinfo, ‘Egypt’s Sunken Cities’ will be featuring colossal, 16-foot-tall sculptures and precious artifacts from these long lost cities. Furthermore, there will be three monumental sculptures, each weighing more than 8000 lbs.
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