Lost Egyptian City Artifacts to Debut in San Francisco
The de Young Museum in San Francisco will present artifacts from the ancient city of Aten, which was revealed in 2020, in the upcoming exhibition "Treasures of the Pharaohs." Founded by Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the late 14th century B.C.E. and later abandoned by his son Akhenaten, Aten's treasures include 130 items, some dating as far back as 3100 B.C.E. The exhibition, featuring significant pieces from the Egyptian Museum and Luxor Museum, will run from August 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Notable artifacts include a stone mill and limestone sculptures, with a catalog authored by Zahi Hawass.
Key facts
- The lost city of Aten was discovered in 2020.
- The city was built under Amenhotep III in the late 1300s B.C.E.
- The exhibition 'Treasures of the Pharaohs' debuts at the de Young Museum in San Francisco.
- The exhibition features 130 artifacts from Egyptian institutions.
- 20 artifacts from the newly discovered city are included.
- Zahi Hawass wrote the catalog for the exhibition.
- The de Young's previous Egyptian exhibition in 2022 drew 312,114 visitors.
- The exhibition runs from August 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Salima Ikram
- Zahi Hawass
- Renée Dreyfus
- Amenhotep III
- Akhenaten
- King Tutankhamun
- Princess Sitamun
- Amenemope
Institutions
- American University in Cairo
- de Young Museum
- Egyptian Museum in Cairo
- Luxor Museum
- Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
- Artnet News
- San Francisco Chronicle
Locations
- Aten
- San Francisco
- California
- Rome
- Egypt
- Cairo
- Luxor
- 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, California