On 16 November, a new exhibition on the cult of death in ancient Egypt opens at Museum Centre Vapriikki in Tampere, Finland. Some truly unique artefacts have been placed on loan for this exhibition, such as authentic Egyptian mummies, sarcophagi, ritual objects, jewellery and everyday utility articles. These have been provided by the Egyptian Museum in Florence, Italy.
Life after death is an important theme of many religions. Among those it intrigued were the ancient Egyptians, who...