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Spanning more than 3,000 years of dynastic history, "World of the Pharaohs" consists of more than 200 objects. The exhibition dramatically illustrates the rich and diverse aspects of one of the world's great civilizations and is particularly strong in excavated material from the Pyramid age (2675-2130 B.C.), widely regarded as Egypt's finest hour. Artifacts include a royal decree carved in limestone (Decree of Neferirkare), the false of Inty, a Priestess of Inty and a relief scene from the tomb of Qar and Idu. Funerary objects are also well-represented. Among them are a Ptolemaic sarcophagus lid, a selection of stelae and several shawabits of officials. Other objects include a wooden granary model, stone vessels, ceramics, jewelry, amulets and a cat mummy. “The Arkansas Arts Center is the only museum in Arkansas that can host an exhibition of this size and magnitude. We are excited to host this exhibition, and think our donors and sponsors will be proud to be part of this major event that will put Arkansas on the map of the art world in a whole new way.”

For more information, call 501-372-4000 or visit www.arkarts.com.

Gallery Hours: 10am-5pm,Tuesday through Saturday and 11am-5pm, Sunday. Closed Monday & major holidays.

The hottest automotive trends take over Phoenix when the 2010-model Arizona International Auto Show rolls hundreds of new cars, crossovers, sport/utility vehicles, trucks and more into the all-new Phoenix Convention Center. The entire bottom level of the new center will be jam-packed with new cars – all on one level. This automotive extravaganza will feature eye-popping exotics, pre-production models and the latest alternative fuel options for showgoers looking to go green. Attendees are invited to check out all the latest vehicles in this non-selling environment, sit behind the wheels, inspect engines and learn about new automotive technologies.