The Shanghai Museum is partnering with Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities for a new archaeological excavation and research project at the Sekhmet Temple in Memphis, Egypt. This marks the first time a Chinese archaeological team will be deeply involved in archaeological work at Egypt’s most ancient sites, following the successful conclusion of the "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt" exhibition.

• 2.77 million visitors attended the recent exhibition, generating over 760 million yuan ($105.8 million) in revenue.
• The Shanghai Museum is the first Chinese archaeological team to obtain excavation permission in the Memphis area.
• The multidisciplinary team is expected to arrive in Egypt in October, with the first excavation season lasting about two months.