Watercolours by Howard Carter, beautiful ruby and onyx jewellery and replica royal thrones feature in a major new exhibition in Newcastle which captures our continued fascination with the world of Ancient Egypt.
Visions of Ancient Egypt: Art, Design and the Cultural Imagination is running at Laing Art Gallery until April 29 and includes a huge mix of exhibits - 140 of them - from furniture to costumes, paintings, ceramics, photographs and film to reflect just how that world has been reflected over the years.
And it's an eye-opener. Esmé Whittaker, keeper of art Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, says: "I think people are fascinated by ancient Egypt and I think this is a very fresh take on it, looking at it through the lens of art and design." The exhibition demonstrates how enduring that appeal is and what is interesting, she suggests, are the different perspectives over a broad time span to show how it has captured the imagination.
