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The Painter in ancient Egypt
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/the-painter-in-ancient-egypt/Ancient Egyptian wall paintings provide a fascinating glimpse into the past. In tombs it was the painter's task to preserve the dead individual's spirit. Most tomb art generally followed consistent rules and held special meaning to the ancient Egyptians.
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Religion and gods in ancient Egypt
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/religion-and-gods-in-ancient-egypt/Religion governed life at all levels of Egyptian society.
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Preparation for death in ancient Egypt
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/preparation-for-death-in-ancient-egypt/Ancient Egyptians spent a considerable amount of time and money preparing for their death.
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Animal mummies in ancient Egypt
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/animal-mummies-in-ancient-egypt/Almost every kind of animal that lived in ancient Egypt has been found as a mummy - from bulls, birds, snakes and crocodiles to fish, cats and scarab beetles. Many animals were seen as manifestations of gods.
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The origins of mummification in ancient Egypt
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/the-origins-of-mummification-in-ancient-egypt/In ancient Egypt a person's body was preserved as they believed that the soul (ba) and life force (ka) needed to have a physical base in the afterlife.
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Glossary of ancient Egyptian terms
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/glossary-of-ancient-egyptian-terms/Terms relevant to ancient Egyptian art, beliefs and technology.
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Balinese Expressions: Painted Lives
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/balinese-expressions-painted-lives/Are Balinese paintings biographical?
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Egyptology at the Australian Museum
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/egyptology-at-the-australian-museum/From Egyptomania to Respectable Collection.
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Daha Ata Sanniya Masks
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/daha-ata-sanniya-masks/Ancient dance ritual in Sinhalese culture of Sri Lanka.
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Chimu Pottery from Cayalti, Peru
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/chimu-pottery-from-cayalti-peru/In 1910 the Australian Museum purchased 54 Peruvian pots from Mr Thomas Colston.
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