dslreports logo
spacer Home Reviews Speed Test Tools News Forums Info About Join  
Blog 'newyork' » Met Offers Close-Up of Egyptian Tombs
by lilhurricane
Wednesday Jan 28 2004 19:15 EDT

NEW YORK Jan. 28 — The sculptor and painter must have had artistic differences. The figures carved into the Egyptian tomb of Perneb were, perhaps, a little too wide for the painter's aesthetic sense. The carvings weren't completely filled in when the time came to paint them, making them look that much thinner.

It's the kind of detail visitors to the Egyptian exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art might never have noticed because of the glass barriers that kept them from getting too near.

But now visitors have a rare opportunity to get close to the walls of two ancient tombs. The glass coverings have been removed as part of a major renovation project, and new ones won't be in place for six weeks.

Read More Here
« back

Forums →

Met Offers Close-Up of Egyptian Tombs

 view:
topics flat nest 

Nikita
Snow
MVM
join:2001-11-26
Spring, TX

Nikita

MVM

2004-Jan-29 2:12 am

I'll check that out

When I go to work this friday I knew that section reopened this week, but was unaware of that it offered such a major change. I knew that it was going to be a hell of alot different from the last stuff they had up there before. But that sounds good.
2004-Jan-29 2:12 am: · hey mods ·

happymonkey1
join:2003-12-10

happymonkey1

Member

2004-Jan-29 5:05 pm

Re: I'll check that out

Definitely check it out and let us know what you think... if it really does enhance the experience, I will make it a point to go see it
2004-Jan-29 5:05 pm: · hey mods ·

Nikita
Snow
MVM
join:2001-11-26
Spring, TX

1 recommendation

Nikita

MVM

2004-Feb-3 3:12 pm

Alright I checked it out and the area looks awesome. I didn't get on the line to check out the inside of the tomb and stuff cause I only have a certain amount of time as a break, but i'll try this friday since i get to work way too early to clock in. But the rest of the stuff they have put up looks amazing. Seriously a must go see.
2004-Feb-3 3:12 pm: · hey mods ·

happymonkey1
join:2003-12-10
1 edit

happymonkey1 to Nikita

Member

2004-Feb-4 4:32 pm

to Nikita
thanks... I'll definitely go see it...
2004-Feb-4 4:32 pm: · hey mods ·
Maggs
Premium Member
join:2002-11-29
Jackson Heights, NY

Maggs

Premium Member

2004-Jan-29 5:15 pm

Is that the one where you go in

Is that in the area right near the enterance. It was pretty cool to see. I like that part. I went into an area facing Central Park with a wading pool and some Egyptian scarcoughus thing. It said I could touch it which was cool. Doesn't the oils from people's hands damage the artifacts. They should close off that section while they renovate. I haven't had a chance to really go through the Met and I probably never will again. I did that for a World Cultures project while I had night classes at the time so my schedule only allowed a 2 hr window to look at the stuff. It was hard to get to for the first time. I brought my digi cam and took some pics but I didn't get a chance to develop them.

It was really cool though, when you get the little green button thing. I had to run back to the train to make it back to LaGuardia at 5:45 pm. In fact, I have night classes at 6 right now and I am at home. So I actually have to leave here too. Damn I have no time anymore, which really sucks. The only time I have is to sleep.
2004-Jan-29 5:15 pm: · hey mods ·