Thursday, 4 June 2026By 1J Alvin Wong
When we hear about Ancient Egypt, all we think of is the long journey on a flight that takes us to a hot, desert country. So, the conversation ends there…
But today, we got to keep the conversation alive because this exhibition let us get in touch with Ancient Egypt. Right as I walked in, the atmosphere of the massive room changed completely. A granite head of a pharaoh stood at the start of the exhibition, which left us amazed straight away. The most memorable section was the containers used for storing organs. Not only did they show how the Ancient Egyptians treated the afterlife, but they also created a connection between the words we heard in lessons and the visible objects we viewed. What distinguishes this exhibition from the history we learn in books is the way we view and learn. The feeling of glancing at the flawlessly built coffins from thousands of years ago, or at the ‘Book of the Dead’ which could never be replaced if it were documented on a piece of paper truly defines how worthy this experience was to us. Nevertheless, it is a delightful experience that Shung Tak gave us in the period before the final examination. It will be an invisible yet strong strength, carrying us to greater success. History might not be lived, but it lives in all matters.