Outer anthropoid coffin lid of Thuya. Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Yuya and Thuya (KV 46), New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III. Wood, gilded stucco with inlays of blue glass, obsidian (eyes), light blue, dark blue, and red glass, 86 x 26 ½ x 37 in. (218.5 x 67.5 x 94 cm). Egyptian Museum in Cairo, JE 95232.1&2, CG 51006.1&2, SR 4/8.1&2. Photograph by Massimo Listri
de Young Museum
Treasures of the Pharaohs
Journey through 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian civilization at the de Young Museum this summer. Treasures of the Pharaohs features 130 remarkable artifacts—from monumental statues and gilded masks to intricate jewelry and everyday objects—that showcase the sophistication, spirituality, and daily life of one of history's greatest societies. A major highlight is the North American debut of discoveries from the Golden City, a remarkably well-preserved workers' settlement near Luxor that offers unprecedented insight into ancient Egyptian communities. Together, these objects reveal how the pharaohs balanced their roles as both earthly kings and divine beings, and illuminate the elaborate rituals and beliefs that defined Egyptian culture for millennia.