Celestial globe depicting stars and constellations, made in 1715 by Silvestro Amanzio Moroncelli.

Celestial globe depicting stars and constellations, made in 1715 by Silvestro Amanzio Moroncelli.

Terrestrial globe depicting the Earth according to early 18th-century geographical knowledge.

Etruscan bronze chandelier from the 4th century BCE, decorated with mythological and naturalistic motifs

Painted limestone canopic jar with a lid in the shape of a human head, probably dating to the New Kingdom.

Canopic jar dedicated to Hapi, the Son of Horus with a baboon head, guardian of the lungs of the deceased.

Canopic jar dedicated to Duamutef, the Son of Horus with a jackal head, guardian of the stomach of the deceased.

Canopic jar with a hieroglyphic inscription dedicated to Imseti, the Son of Horus with human features.

Canopic jar lid depicting Qebehsenuef, the Son of Horus with a falcon head, guardian of the intestines of the deceased.

The Tempietto Ginori, one of the most remarkable and unique pieces of the MAEC, dominates the center of the room that bears its name, located on the museum’s second floor.