THE wonders of ancient Egypt will be coming to Leeds next month as a major national exhibition goes on display at Leeds City Museum.
The exhibition entitled Pharaoh: King of Egypt featuring over 130 objects will be on show from Saturday, February 11 until June.
The treasures, including palace decorations, sculpture, jewellery and papyri come from the British Museum’s own collection as well as those of the Great North Museum and Leeds City Museum.
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Lotus
Symbol of Upper Egypt
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The flowering lotus was the symbol of Upper Egypt. The flower is firmly linked with the rising and the setting of the sun, and thus to the sun god and the story of creation. The lotus motif is a frequent feature of temple column architecture.