eng CULTUREENGLISH Egypt bans Dutch archaeologists over exhibition linking Beyonce and Rihanna to Queen Nefertiti by admin 9 يونيو، 2023 written by admin 9 يونيو، 2023 103 BBC \ A Dutch museum says its archaeologists have been banned from carrying out excavations at a key Egyptian site over an exhibition exploring the influence of ancient Egypt on black musicians. The National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden said Egyptian authorities had accused it of “falsifying” history through its showcase of work by artists including Beyoncé, Nas and Miles Davis. It called the argument “unfounded” and expressed disappointment at the ban. Egyptian officials have not commented. But last month Egyptian media reported that the exhibition had angered a local antiquities expert, who said it supported “Afrocentric theory”. The event prompted an Egyptian MP to ask the government what it was doing to “confront the distortion of Egyptian civilization”. The museum also said that it had received comments via social media that were “racist or offensive in nature” since the exhibition opened. The dispute comes only weeks after Egyptian authorities condemned a new Netflix docudrama series depicting Queen Cleopatra as a black African as a “falsification of history”. The antiquities ministry insisted that Cleopatra had “Hellenistic (Greek) features”, including “light skin”. FilmMagic \ Erykah Badu wore a ring featuring a winged Egyptian goddess at the Soul Train Music Awards in 2016 The exhibition at the National Museum of Antiquities (RMO) – entitled Kemet. Egypt in Hip Hop, jazz, soul & funk – aims to demonstrate how Ancient Egypt and Nubia have been “an undeniable source of inspiration for musicians of African descent for over 70 years”. The artists have embraced the ancient cultures and employed the associated motifs “as symbols of resistance, empowerment and spiritual healing”, it says. It features photographs and music videos showing how Beyoncé and Rihanna had both appeared as Queen Nefertiti; a modern sculpture of Nas based on the famous gold mask of King Tutankhamun; several of Sun Ra’s Egyptian-inspired costumes; and songs by artists ranging from Nina Simone and Fela Kuti to Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill. The exhibition also looks at what scientific research has revealed about ancient Egypt and Nubia and discusses how they have been studied from Eurocentric and Afrocentric perspectives. The RMO said in a statement on Wednesday that it was disappointed to be informed in a recent email from a senior Egyptian antiquities official that it was no longer allowed to excavate at the Saqqara necropolis near Cairo after almost 50 years of work there. “The Egyptian authorities have every right to terminate a permit for an excavation; after all, it is their land and their heritage. However, the museum considers the underlying argument for this decision incorrect.” It added: “The Egyptian authorities conclude that our current exhibition… is about ‘falsifying’ the ancient Egyptian history. This political argument is used to express the dissatisfaction with the exhibition and to ban our excavation.” The RMO also expressed surprise that the argument was being made by “people who have not actually seen the exhibition”. Related Topics Archaeology\Egypt\Netherlands 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post US doctors forced to ration as cancer drug shortages hit nationwide next post رضوان السيد يكتب عن : الدول والحضارات والقرن الحادي والعشرون You may also like At the border, both Canada and the U.S.... 19 ديسمبر، 2024 Celine Dion steps into the limelight with JLo... 15 نوفمبر، 2024 Badia Fahs from Dahiyeh : A walk through... 11 أكتوبر، 2024 Nasrallah’s killing shatters Hezbollah’s aura of invincibility 11 أكتوبر، 2024 Céline Dion sings at Paris Olympic Games opening... 27 يوليو، 2024 Charron, de Grasse lead Canada in rainy trip... 27 يوليو، 2024 Two women were detained at Toronto Airport with... 24 يوليو، 2024 Nicole Kidman honoured with AFI Life Achievement Award 29 أبريل، 2024 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga to Kingdom of... 29 أبريل، 2024 Megan Thee Stallion: Cameraman accuses rapper of ‘hostile’... 24 أبريل، 2024