Photo Essay: British Museum, The Egyptian Galleries

desicritics.org (Dr Bhaskar Dasgupta)

The Egyptian Galleries in the British Museum are perhaps one of the most visited galleries. No wonder, the displays are just brilliant. Not surprised that Zahi Hawass, the Head of the Egyptian Antiquities Services goes into a catatonic apoplectic fits at the mere mention of the British Museum.

So what do you see as you enter the gallery? You see perhaps one of the most famous stones in the world.