Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
As part of the "Egypt Eternal" tour with Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East director Peter Der Manuelian, visitors learn about Egyptology—the academic study of ancient Egypt—and Egyptomania, the widespread fascination with Egyptian motifs in popular culture. Everyday items from perfume bottles to LEGO sets showcase how ancient Egyptian imagery is embedded in Western life. The exhibition features examples of this phenomenon, highlighting how Egyptomania remains vibrant and ever-present.
Recorded: 2025
As part of the "Egypt Eternal" tour with Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East director Peter Der Manuelian, visitors learn about Egyptology—the academic study of ancient Egypt—and Egyptomania, the widespread fascination with Egyptian motifs in popular culture. Everyday items from perfume bottles to LEGO sets showcase how ancient Egyptian imagery is embedded in Western life. The exhibition features examples of this phenomenon, highlighting how Egyptomania remains vibrant and ever-present.
Recorded: 2025
