RSS
Home
Excavating Egypt in Lexington
Print
Email
RSS
Subscribe
.jpg)
This week is Egyptian Appreciation week in Lexington. If you have always wanted to travel to Egypt there are two must see places to visit right here in Lexington. Starting Monday, June 1, at the Kentucky Horse Park, the 29th annual Egyptian Event is taking place. The event showcases the finest examples of the oldest and purest breed of horse on the planet, the Egyptian Arabian horse. Spectators and exhibitors from around the globe will be at the event to participate in a celebration of the breed's ancient heritage. Experience the splendor and beauty of living works of art. Horses will perform in a variety of disciplines ranging from Western riding events, English riding events Stallion showcases and more. The show also features vendors offering for sale unique and exotic artworks, furnishings clothing and other visual delights.
If you go:
Tickets
Weekly Pass & Group Seating ($60.00/each):
This is your opportunity to meet other Pyramid Society members and Egyptian Arabian enthusiasts from your local area or group by reserving a seat for the week. Seating within a specific group section is available only with the advance purchase of a six-day ticket by May 26th.
Individual Daily Seats ($12.00/each):
Individual daily tickets for reserved seating may be secured in advance or upon arrival at The Pyramid Society's booth in the covered arena. Individuals seats are not eligible for placement within a Group.
.jpg)
At the University of Kentucky Art Museum, an exhibition of monumental historical significance is on display. The exhibition features exquisite pieces from the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archeology that have not been seen since World War II. There are so many impressive firsts that it would be impossible to list them all here. For example, the collection itself was accumulated over many years by pioneering archaeologist, William Mathew Flinders Petrie (1853-1942). Petrie's impact on historical chronology of Egyptian artifacts and his personal notes and observations shed light on extraordinary ancient objects that have been hidden in darkness far too long. There are objects representing the lives of average people and those that represent royalty. The exhibition offers us a glimpses into earliest Egyptian history as well as in lives of those who lived in the late Roman period.
Highlights include brightly painted coffins and other funerary objects, everyday items such as bowls, jewelry and games. There are ancient tools, weapons, and even a lovely beaded dress. Worth mentioning also is an image of Khufu, builder of the Great Pyramid, and a bust of Cesarean, son of Julius Caesar. Whether or not you are a huge fan of Egyptian Archeology this is a truly significant exhibition and one that should not be missed.
If you go:
Open: Tuesday through Sunday: noon to 5 pm and Friday noon to 8 pm
Admission: $10 general public / $8 senior citizens
All students and UK faculty, staff, and alumni are admitted free
The exhibition is also open for free on Friday nights from 5 until 8 pm
Related Articles:
Add a Comment
