PROJECTS
What follows is a brief roundup of the most significant interventions among the more than 200 implemented thanks to Gli Scarabei.
ROYAL PAPYRUS
The ” Turin King List” or “Royal Papyrus“, one of the most important manuscripts within the Turin collection, was acquired by Consul Bernardino Drovetti around 1820.
THE COFFIN GALLERY
Gli Scarabei contributed to the creation of the “Coffin Gallery”, one of the most fascinating locations in the new Egyptian Museum.
THE TOMB OF KHA
The tomb of the architect Kha and his wife Merit is one of the very few examples of a tomb which was still intact when found; it also one of the most important groups of artifacts in the Egyptian Museum’s collections.
KHA’S BOOK OF THE DEAD
Kha’s Book of the Dead, 13.80 meters long and containing 33 formulas, is a papyrus scroll meant to guide the architect and his wife Merit on their journey into the Afterlife.
GEBELEIN CLOTH
Gli Scarabei financed the restoration of the Gebelein cloth, believed to be the world’s oldest painted fabric.
THE STELA OF RAMOSE
The stela of Ramose is part of a large collection which, thanks to restoration funded by Gli Scarabei, can once again be admired by the public in all its splendor.
PTAH AND SEKHMET
The statues of Ptah and Sekhmet were chosen by Gli Scarabei for complete restoration.
HIPPOPOTAMUS
The hippopotamus was a sacred animal for the ancient Egyptians. Taweret, the goddess who was incarnated in this animal, is depicted as a pregnant hippopotamus with lion’s feet and is considered the protector of matrimony and women, above all when they give birth.
MUT AND PENSHENABU
The goddess Mut, whose name means “mother,” was traditionally represented in the image of a woman with a headdress in the shape of a vulture, surmounted by the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt.
THE MUMMY OF A BOY
The mummy of a boy, restored by Gli Scarabei, is adorned with a delicately decorated funerary mask.
THE STELA OF NAKHI
The stela of Nakhi is formed by a stone base embellished with painted layers.
USHABITIS
Ushabitis were small statues which, in the Afterlife, performed menial tasks for the deceased, who could thus dedicate himself entirely to his own pleasures.
IVORY RODS
To the Ancient Egyptians, ivory rods had enormous evocative power and commanded reverential respect.
HEADREST
The restoration financed by Gli Scarabei restored the solidity of the wood, which had been gravely damaged.
MUMMIES OF ANIMALS
Animals had been mummified since the Predynastic Period and the practice achieved its highest level of diffusion in the Late Period.
EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTARY EGYPTIAN MUSEUM
The masterpieces of the Egyptian Museum of Turin. In 2009, Gli Scarabei provided 22,200 Euros in financing to produce the first educational documentary about the Egyptian Museum of Turin, produced by RaiCinema and Pulsemedia and edited by Gianni Barcelloni Corti and Giorgio Montefoschi.
AN ITINERARY FOR THE SIGHT IMPAIRED
Gli Scarabei also participates in the museum’s life through its involvement in projects of functional reconversion and the creation of alternative museum itineraries with a social purpose.