The lost artists of Ancient Egypt

The lost artists of Ancient Egypt

Daily Sensemaker • S1, Episode 1190

The lost artists of Ancient Egypt

For decades, the pyramids, mummies, and hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt have been reduced to clichés in textbooks and pop culture. A new exhibition seeks to change that.

Writer: Amalie Sortland, with reporting from Laura Cumming

Producer: Amalie Sortland

Episode Photography: Joe Mee

Executive producer: Rebecca Moore


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