Animals played many roles in ancient Egyptian life, some of which were helpful to humans while others were bothersome or even dangerous. The animals’ perceived powers also directly connected them to the gods of the Egyptian pantheon. This tour, led by Lisa Anderson-Zhu, Curator of Ancient Mediterranean Art and Curator of Provenance, will highlight some of the artistic depictions of wild and domesticated animals on view in the permanent collection galleries of Ancient Egyptian art at the Walters Art Museum in anticipation of the upcoming exhibition Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies from Ancient Egypt (organized by the Brooklyn Museum), which will be on view in our museum from September 27, 2025 to January 11, 2026.

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