The Petrie Museum has one of the greatest Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology collections in the world, with an estimated 80,000 artefacts housed within it's walls. Some of the artefacts date back seven thousand years including one of the earliest peices of linen from Egypt (5000 BC), a fragment of the first kingslist or calendar (2900 BC) and the oldest example of metal from Egypt (3500 BC). There are also many items of clothing such as the 'oldest dress', socks and sandles and a suit of armour which date back to 2400 BC.
It's main attraction, however, is the fact that the items come from documented excavations. These objects of daily use provide a fascinating insight into the lives of the Nile Valley peeple.
The museum is open to the public Tuesday-Friday 13.00-1700 and Saturday 11.00-14.00.
