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RELEASE PRESS CONTACTS: Tabari McCoy, (513) 287-7054, tmccoy@cincymuseum.org; or Ben Cober, (513) 373-3242, bcober@cincymuseum.org Cincinnati Museum Center announces latest exhibit Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science takes visitors through latest archeological technologies and discoveries CINCINNATI -Beginning Oct. 3, Cincinnati Museum Center is giving visitors the opportunity to brush back the sands of time with its latest exhibit, Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science. Created and produced by COSI Columbus and built by the Science Museum of Minnesota, Lost Egypt is an immersive quest for knowledge that reveals how archaeologists use modern science and technology to uncover and understand the ancient civilization of Egypt. Through hands-on challenges, authentic artifacts and guidance from real archaeologists, visitors will unearth the mysteries of Egypt, its culture and its people. "Lost Egypt gives people an in-depth look at the fascinating discoveries being made by archeologists working in Egypt today," said Robert Genheimer, Rieveschl Curator of Archeology for Museum Center. "This exhibit is particularly inspiring for young people, illuminating the roles they can play as future archaeologists, scientists, engineers, technicians and life-long learners." Highlights of Lost Egypt include a real human mummy and animal mummies, as well as scans, forensic facial reconstructions and for the first time ever, a life-size rapid prototype of a mummy in a stage of "unwrapping". Visitors explore a re-creation of an Egyptian tomb, and authentic art and artifacts from the daily life and funerary culture of ancient Egypt. Staff from COSI Columbus traveled to Cairo and Luxor to work with and capture interviews from some of the world's foremost authorities on Egyptology, who are featured in the exhibition. Visitors will be able to connect with them through video interviews and photographs from the field. The exhibit is divided into four content areas: Orientation Entrance, a modern Egyptian street scene transports visitors to Egypt where they learn about some of the archeologists working in Egypt today. Field Site, where visitors explore the tools, techniques, science and technologies used at the Lost City of the Pyramid Builders on the Giza Plateau. In Ancient Egyptian Culture visitors see a human mummy, funerary artifacts and exhibits about the art and language of ancient Egypt. In the Laboratory, visitors discover animal mummies, X-rays and CT scans of human and animal mummies, facial reconstructions and rapid prototypes of ancient Egyptians. Local teens using social media to promote Lost Egypt As part of the pre-promotion activity for Lost Egypt's arrival, Museum Center has been working with a group of high school students from around the area. The students are part of a select group interviewed and chosen by The INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati to work specifically on this project. The INTERalliance is a collaborative effort of Greater Cincinnati Regional businesses and educators, creating an environment that encourages local young IT talent to stay in southwest Ohio both for college and their careers. Founding members include Procter & Gamble, the University of Cincinnati and Atos Origin. One of the ideas for promoting the exhibit was to create a Facebook application allowing people to play a series of "ancient" video games. Ancient Games was launched this past weekend and features such classics as Asteroids, Pacman, Pong and more! The goal is to accumulate as many points as possible, which in turn give players the opportunity to win big at an event planned for the opening of Lost Egypt. Ancient Games was developed and coded by four of the group's 18 students:
"These students represent some of our brightest young talent in the region and the work they've done this past summer is remarkable," said Doug Arthur, executive director of INTERalliance. "Museum Center has been a great partner and everyone involved has benefited tremendously." # # # Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal is a nationally recognized institution dedicated to sparking community dialogue, insight and inspiration. As one of the top cultural attractions in the Midwest, Cincinnati Museum Center has served as an educational, research and entertainment resource to millions of visitors from around the world. Organizations within Museum Center include the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children's Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science, the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater, and the Cincinnati Historical Society Library. These organizations combine to serve more than one million visitors annually, reaching out to nearly 400,000 young people through hands-on exhibits and programs. Originally built in 1933 as a train station, Union Terminal stands as one of the last remaining grand-scale Art Deco style railroad terminals. The building is a National Historic Landmark and was renovated and reopened as Cincinnati Museum Center in 1990.For information, call 1-800-733-2077 or visit www.cincymuseum.org. Cincinnati Museum Center gratefully acknowledges operating and capital
support from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation,
the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County and the State of Ohio.
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