Display case with Egyptian artefacts

Protection and Power: Animals and Amulets in Ancient Egypt

A new long term loan from National Museums Liverpool, World Museum!

This long term loan showcases star objects from the Egyptian collection at the World Museum Liverpool, including a mummified cat dating from 332BC, a beautiful blue glazed faience finger ring, a green jasper heart scarab and an eye of Horus amulet.

Discover how a scarab could help on the journey to the afterlife and how the eye of Horus became a symbol for protection.

Now on display in the main gallery.

Date
2nd Oct 2025 - 31st Mar 2026