Italian Government Issues Stamp Honoring Bicentennial of Turin’s Egyptian Museum
Rome, Italy – 2024-11-22
The Italian government has issued a new postage stamp commemorating the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Museo Egizio di Torino (Egyptian Museum of Turin). The stamp, which was released on November 22, 2024, features an image of the museum’s iconic statue of Ramesses II.
The Egyptian Museum of Turin is one of the world’s leading museums dedicated to ancient Egyptian art and culture. The museum’s collection includes over 30,000 objects, ranging from sculptures and sarcophagi to papyrus scrolls and jewelry. The museum is also home to the world’s largest collection of Egyptian funerary masks.
The museum was founded in 1824 by King Carlo Alberto of Sardinia. The museum’s first director was Bernardino Drovetti, an Italian explorer and diplomat who had spent many years in Egypt collecting antiquities. The museum’s collection quickly grew, and by the end of the 19th century, it was one of the most important museums of its kind in the world.
Today, the Egyptian Museum of Turin is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from around the world. The museum is also a center for research and scholarship, and its staff is actively involved in excavations and other archaeological projects in Egypt.
The new postage stamp honoring the Egyptian Museum of Turin is a fitting tribute to the museum’s long history and its important contributions to the study of ancient Egyptian art and culture. The stamp is available for purchase at post offices throughout Italy.
About the Museo Egizio di Torino
The Museo Egizio di Torino is one of the world’s leading museums dedicated to ancient Egyptian art and culture. The museum’s collection includes over 30,000 objects, ranging from sculptures and sarcophagi to papyrus scrolls and jewelry. The museum is also home to the world’s largest collection of Egyptian funerary masks.
The museum was founded in 1824 by King Carlo Alberto of Sardinia. The museum’s first director was Bernardino Drovetti, an Italian explorer and diplomat who had spent many years in Egypt collecting antiquities. The museum’s collection quickly grew, and by the end of the 19th century, it was one of the most important museums of its kind in the world.
Today, the Egyptian Museum of Turin is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from around the world. The museum is also a center for research and scholarship, and its staff is actively involved in excavations and other archaeological projects in Egypt.
About the Stamp
The new postage stamp honoring the Egyptian Museum of Turin is a 1.10 euro stamp. The stamp features an image of the museum’s iconic statue of Ramesses II. The stamp was designed by Italian artist Maria Carmela Perrini.
The stamp is available for purchase at post offices throughout Italy.
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