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September, 2004 Volume 40 No. 8

Forever Egypt
King Tut's Wine Cellar

Harry Wong in Victoria tells us that he's working on a very interesting project
for the Royal British Columbia Museum. The exhibit will be called "Forever
Egypt" and runs from July 10 to October 31, 2004. Authentic mummies and
about 144 artifacts will be displayed and an ancient Egyptian marketplace will
be recreated. In conjunction with the exhibition the Dominion Astrophysical

Observatory will be presenting a special program on Egyptian archeo-astrono-
my. The IMAX theatre will be showing a related film.

In late September Dr. Leonard H. Lesko, of the Department of Egyptology at
Brown University, will be giving a lecture about the wines that were found in
King Tut's wine cellar. This will be followed
by an evening of Egyptian cuisine and wine
tasting. Wong has been commissioned to
make a set of 30 inch high vessels, modelled
after 3000 year old amphorae, from which
wine will be poured for this event. There will
also be a beer tasting, for the Egyptians loved
their beer. Spinnakers Brew House Pub will
be making a special brew of wheat beer from
an ancient recipe for this event. Wong will be
also making 1000 ceramic beer mugs for the
tasting and a dinner service of 20 settings for
the banquet of Egyptian cuisine.

Many Victoria artists and craftspeople will
be involved in this event on Saturday Sept.
25, 2004 .

Martin Hunt

Harry Wong with amphorae.