Walk Like an Egyptian January 11, 2026

 The blockbuster exhibit ‘Divine Egypt’ opened at the Met in October. We were not that excited to see it. When all the tourists came to town for the holidays we decided to wait until they had gone home. Last Saturday turned out to be our target date. Coincidentally the Met had members hours from 9 to 10. And Divine it was. We practically had the exhibition to ourselves. On top of that we adored all 250 of the items on display. “In ancient Egypt, images of gods weren’t just images—they brought the gods to life. Egyptians believed that it was through their depictions in tombs, temples, and shrines that the deities could enter sacred spaces and become active participants in rituals, offering a vital connection between the human and divine worlds.” The depiction of half human and half animal (ibis, baboons, hippos, mongooses, otters and other beasties) made this a delightful show. It only runs through January 19th and I encourage you to go see it if you can. “Walk like an Egyptian” refers to the stiff, stylized poses in ancient Egyptian art, where the head is in profile, torso faces forward, and legs are sideways, often with arms bent at right angles, a concept popularized by The Bangles song in 1986.