Egyptian Treasures of the Vatican Museums

    The Vatican Museums, founded in 1506, is a vast and palatial labyrinth of rooms resplendent with artistic masterpieces of incalculable worth in Vatican City. 70,000 precious artifacts – 20,000 on display. And countless secrets lurking within its tangle of treasures. One of the most fascinating series of galleries is the Gregorian Egyptian collection. Here are the top 6 highlights of the collection.
    About the Author

    Laura Ranieri

    Laura Ranieri Roy is an Egyptologist, writer and founder-director of Ancient Egypt Alive – an organization that seeks to inspire passion about Egypt’s past. She creates and leads enriching history content, exciting online events, in-depth ancient history courses — and curated small-group tours to Egypt.