‘Pharaoh: King of Egypt’ exhibit explores ancient empire

In ancient Egypt, there were those who were seen as direct descendants of the gods, the protectors of the order of the universe, Lords of the Two Lands and High Priests of Every Temple: these were the pharaohs. But not everything was as grandiose as legend and history tells, and a new exhibit in Barcelona, put on with the help of the British Museum, aims to show the reality of the royal lineage.

Not just “glamour”

Held at the CaixaFòrum Museum in Barcelona from June 8 to September 16, the exhibit is called ‘Pharaoh: King of Egypt.’ To the tune of  4€, museum-goers gain entry to admire more than 150 pieces – 164, to be exact – from the British Museum, ranging from fine gold jewelry, monumental statues, to carved reliefs from temples. Through them, details like the symbolism on what they wore, the meaning of the religious rituals they performed, and everything down to the administrative organization they were in charge of, will all be uncovered.