Antiguo Egipto. Vida en el Nilo

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First trial for the outfitting of Room 1 (view toward the entrance): the river Nile as a map on the floor

First trial for the outfitting of Room 1 (view from the entrance): the river Nile as a map on the floor and the timeline on the wall

First trial for the outfitting of Room 2 (view from the entrance): the river Nile as a map on the floor and the timeline on the wall, first arrangement of showcases

First trial for the outfitting of Room 2 (view toward the entrance): the river Nile as a map on the floor, possible arrangement of multimedia material

Zoom in Room 1: visitors within the outfitting

Alternative to the map: the river Nile as a desk in the middle of the room

The "double Nile": the 3D platform represents the theme of room 1, the World of the Living, and therefore the real Nile; the shadow underneath it reveals the second room's theme, the Underworld

The "double Nile" in room 2 is the other way around: a 3D platform is decorated with the motif "waterline", typical of the Underworld representation and the shadow underneath it remembers of the previous, real, Nile

"Upper and Under Nile": a 3D platform in room 1, same concept as before, but in combination with the following image

"Upper and Under Nile": the river is here in room 2 represented by a transparent, excavated runway with the "waterline" decoration

A further idea for room 2: an unworldly, transparent structure symbolizes the river Nile in the Underworld

A further idea for room 2: hung fabrics with the "waterline" motif symbolize the river Nile in the Underworld

Another idea for the timeline: a cupboard with shelves can help the visitors visualize finds connected to the main epochs

ÄM 4562, Bowl with fishes and lotus flowers, Egypt, unknown origin, height x diameter: 3,7 x 10 cm, weight: 130 g, faience, black painted, 18th dynasty (Bild: 4562: © SMB Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung, Foto: Sandra Steiß)

Extraction of the ornamental motif of the bowl in order to obtain a logo for the finds which were selected for a didactic path within the exhibition

Extraction of the ornamental motif of the bowl in order to obtain a logo for the finds which were selected for a didactic path within the exhibition (second draft)

Extraction of the ornamental motif of the bowl in order to obtain a logo for the finds which were selected for a didactic path within the exhibition (third draft)

Extraction of the ornamental motif of the bowl in order to obtain a logo for the finds which were selected for a didactic path within the exhibition (fourth draft)

VÄGM 1987/93, Ring with scarab, back: gods couple with sceptre, height x width x depth: 23,8 x 26,5 x 8,5 mm, weight: 11,74 g, gold, Ramses 2nd, 1279 – 1213 b.C. (Bild: 1987: © SMB Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung, Foto: Andreas Paasch)