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Erik Mansoor <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 6 Mar 1997 01:21:09 -0600
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In article <[log in to unmask]>,
  [log in to unmask] (Shirley Howarth) wrote:
>
> The Canadian Museum of Civilization is looking for an Egyptian exhibition
> for
> May - November 1998.  We are currently in production for an IMAX film on
> ancient Egypt called "Egypt: Journey to Eternity".  The film will visit
> all the
> classic sites of ancient Egypt -- the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx and the
> Valley of the Kings.  A portion of the film will focus on Tutankhamun and
> other
> figures of the 18th Dynasty, although the time range of the film will be
> from
> the early dynasties up to the Ptolemiac period.
>

You may wish to consider the Tel-el-Amarna Collection of M. A. Mansoor at
http://www.amarna.com

A related site, http://www.scandalofthecentury.com is a book online which
chronicles this ancient Egyptian collection of limestone carvings

Erik Mansoor
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> We are looking for a 5,000 to 10,000 square-foot exhibition that features
> some of the highlights of  ancient Egyptian life.  Of course a mummy
> would be terrific, since it is the most recognizable artifact of the
> period!  However,
> it is not essential.  The film is very broad in scope, so an exhibition
> that
> focuses on a single aspect would be good, as would a survey type of
> exhibition.  We would prefer to borrow an exhibition, but we could
> consider co-producing one if the conditions are right.
>
> I can be reached by e-mail at [log in to unmask] or by
> telephone at 819-776-8315 or by fax at 819-776-8209.  I will be out of
> the
> office March 7-13 inclusive.  I look forward to hearing from you!

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