Collezioni egittologiche dell'Università di Pisa

The Egyptian collections at the University of Pisa comprise around 300 objects from ancient Egypt and Sudan, including bronze tools, glass beads, sculptures, and ivory carvings. The holdings range from domestic items to religious artworks spanning different periods.

The museum was established in 1962 and received a major donation in 1964 from Michela Schiff Giorgini containing roughly 400 pieces from excavations at the Temple of Amenophis III. This gift forms the foundation of the permanent display today.

The collection displays pottery shards with Demotic script that record grain trade between Oxyrhynchus and the Bahariya Oasis during Roman times. These pieces offer insight into daily commercial life in ancient Egypt.

The museum is located at Via San Frediano 12 and offers free entry on the first Sunday of the month. Visitors can access guided tours through the izi.travel app to learn more about the individual objects on display.

The Picozzi Collection holds an unpublished sketch from Ippolito Rosellini's Monuments of Egypt and Nubia and a watercolor portrait of Jean-François Champollion. These rare artistic documents link archaeology to the birth of Egyptology as a discipline.

Location: Pisa

Inception: 1962

Part of: Sistema museale di Ateneo - Pisa

Address: Via San Frediano 12

Phone: +39050598647

Email: info.collezioni-egittologiche@sma.unipi.it

Website: https://egitto.sma.unipi.it

GPS coordinates: 43.71839,10.40001

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:47