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Classical Civilizations

The Museum also possesses significant collections of Egyptian, Greek, continental Roman and Byzantine artefacts. The collection houses the 25th Dynasty mummy, Iset Tayef Nakht, who was a priest from the Temple of Al Karnack. Some highlights of the collection are red-figure ware from Apulia in Italy, Roman glass vessels from Tiberias in Palestine and Ancient  textiles.