US exhibition showcases Egypt’s rich history through ancient textiles

Ancient Egyptian textiles on display in New York: An exhibition at New York’s Godwin-Ternbach Museum tells the stories of Egyptians from the 4th to the 7th century through ancient textiles covered in the color purple, which was then worth the same as silver and associated with royalty, The Knight News reports. The exhibit, headlined “From the Desert to the City,” runs until 13 December.