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Relaxed Opening - 15 November

The Cooper Gallery

Relaxed Opening - 15 November

Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the gallery.

The Egyptian Labyrinth: The Middle Kingdom and the Faiyum Region

Cooper Gallery

The Egyptian Labyrinth: The Middle Kingdom and the Faiyum Region

The Faiyum oasis is a basin 62 miles south of Cairo. It seems to have been particularly significant during the Middle Kingdom, when the new capital city, Ity-Tawy, was established nearby, and in the Ptolemaic Period when it was extensively cultivated.

Relaxed Opening - 20 December

The Cooper Gallery

Relaxed Opening - 20 December

Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the gallery.