Special Exhibition: Welcome to Ancient Paradise
Sat 5 October 2013 - Sun 8 December 2013
What is your idea of paradise?
Some may think that it is a beautiful tropical land with plenty of trees and flowers, while others have an image of a quiet and relaxing atmosphere. Still others imagine a rich banquet with delicious food and drink. Although the image of “paradise” differs from one person to another, there have been common features such as desire for happiness, peace, and prosperity since ancient times.
This exhibition is divided into five parts: Ancient Egypt, Ancient West Asia, Ancient Mediterranean Area, Ancient South Asia, and Ancient East Asia. It includes a wide array of images related to paradise. We hope that visitors will enjoy the exhibition and compare their ideas of paradise with those of the ancient world.
| Period | Sat 5 October, 2013 -Sun 8 December, 2013 |
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| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 17:00, every day (admission is closed at 16:30) |
| Admission Fees |
Adults: 800 (700) yen Students: 600 (500) yen Schoolchildren: 300 (200) yen * ( ) indicate prices for those in groups of 20 or more. *Half charge for the visitors with disabilities plus free of charge for one attendant |
| ・Organizer | Ancient Orient Museum | ・With the Special Assistance of | Sunshine City Corporation | ・With the Assistance of | Miho Museum | ・With the Support of | Toshima City and Toshima City Board of Education |
Major works in this exhibition
| Ancient Egypt | Book of the Dead, Mummy mask, Silver amulet of Nefertem, Mummy of Tutankhamun (Replica) |
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| Ancient West Asia | Prehistoric clay figurine, Cylinder seal, Silver vessel of the Sasanian Period, Islamic pottery |
| Ancient Mediterranean Area | Greek vase, Roman glass vase, Roman fresco painting |
| Ancient South Asia | Painted pottery, Gandharan relief, Silver sarira reliquary |
| Ancient West Asia | Chinese mirror, Plaque with a image of mythological tree, Stone funerary couch, Japanese mirror, Raigo painting |
(Miri Collection) |
Reconstruction of Egyptian tomb of Sennedjem. |
Made by 3D printer. |
Statue of Wepai, Egypt, ca. 1900-1840 BC |
18th century BC. (Replica) |
Cylinder seal impression depicting a stylised tree and a winged semi-human genie with a fish tale. |
13th century (Miho Museum) |
Greek vase depicting a youth playing a party game. (Hakusasonso Hashimoto Kansetsu Garden and Museum) |
Balochistan, 2200-2000 BC |
Tripod silver vessel with flowers and birds. |
of the deceased and a banquet scene in paradise. (Miho Museum) |
Reconstruction model of the funerary couch. |
Multimedia Display : "Close-up Loupe"
developed by DNP Art Communications Co.,Ltd. Enjoy the finer points and techniques of the art works! |
By tracing their fingers on the screen, visitors can study those areas of particular interest to them and enlarge them for a closer look. |
 Silver pectral with a stylised tree and human-animal hybrids, Urartu, 8-7 c.BC (Miho Museum) |
Animals on the fitting for a chariot canopy, China, 2-1 c.centuries BC (Miho Museum) |
