Thanks to a young Egyptologist, Divina Centore, the Egyptian Museum of Turin now offers its visitors a garden inspired by the scenes depicted on the tomb of Khnumhotep II in Beni Hassan. Next to the vegetable garden, one can contemplate and honor a funerary garden. Divina Centore says: "These flowers, now faded, told a story, and each fragment led back to an ancient world of which only a delicate trace remained. Every time I visit the tomb hall of Kha and Merit, I stop to observe the floral garland placed on the sarcophagus, imagining its original colors: the blue of the cornflowers, the golden yellow of the melilot blossoms, and the green of the fresh leaves, once fragrant and vibrant. In addition to Kha's garland, there are other small botanical masterpieces in the same room: miniature flower crowns placed on a wooden statuette, branches of persea, palm leaves, all carefully arranged for the journey to the afterlife. Even common foods like onions, dates, and spices tell of an uncommon connection to the earth and a daily life made of simple yet precious things, the same ones we might find today on our tables." All of this is now available to the public.
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