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Sky Arte's 'I Tesori dell’Antico Egitto' Explores Ancient Egypt's Golden Age

cultural-heritage · 2026-05-05

Sky Arte HD will air the second episode of the miniseries 'I Tesori dell’Antico Egitto' titled 'L’età dell’Oro' on Tuesday, September 13, hosted by art critic Alastair Sooke. The episode explores the peak of Egyptian civilization, featuring the tyrannical ruler Senwosret III, the golden mask of Tutankhamon, and a lost city that sparked a creative revolution under Akhenaton and Nefertiti. The series delves into politics, power, religion, and death beyond pyramids and luxury.

Key facts

  • Second episode titled 'L’età dell’Oro' airs Tuesday, September 13 on Sky Arte HD.
  • Hosted by art critic Alastair Sooke.
  • Features Senwosret III, Tutankhamon's mask, and a lost city.
  • Focuses on the golden age of ancient Egyptian civilization.
  • Covers politics, power, religion, and death.
  • The lost city is linked to Akhenaton and Nefertiti's creative revolution.
  • Sky Arte's site is powered by Artribune.
  • Artribune was founded in 2011.

Entities

Artists

  • Alastair Sooke
  • Senwosret III
  • Tutankhamon
  • Akhenaton
  • Nefertiti

Institutions

  • Sky Arte HD
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Italy

Sources