 Above: the head of an ancient Egyptian king from the Middle Kingdom - this object is about 3600 years old!  Right: shabtis were servant figures who were put in the tomb with the deceased person to do all his chores for him in the afterlife! |  The Friends of Blackley Forest were given a private tour of the Manchester Museum by Dr. Campbell Price, Curator of Egypt and Sudan. After a look round the public galleries, we were allowed to handle some of the ancient Egyptian objects!  |  Above: a small hedgehog perfume holder made of a glass-like material called faience. Why not visit the Manchester Museum for yourself? Find out more here:  All photos: Sarah Griffiths |
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