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| Title | An Egyptian Gem for KC |
| Abstract | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has recently purchased "a spectacular painted coffin of a noblewoman named Meretites created in Egypt 2,500 years ago." The coffin does not include a mummy (the museum already owns one), but more than 300 other funerary objects are included. These items will go on public view at the museum in 2010. This acquisition was purchased with funds from the Nelson Trust. The exact cost is not given but is in seven figures. It was recently valued by a German court at more than $2 million. |
| Author | Alice Thorson
Steve Paul
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| Date | December 17, 2007 |
| Source | The Kansas City Star |
| Location | Vertical File: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art |
| Page | A1:3 |
| Subject | Art objects
Antiquities
Galleries & museums
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| Local Subject | Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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| Illustrations | Yes |
| Item Type | Newspaper Article
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| Access This Item | This document is not available online. You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to view it or request a photocopy from the Library's Document Delivery service. http://www.kclibrary.org/copy-requests |
| Item ID | 217787 |
| CONTENTdm number | 37453 |
