The 'Egypt Centre' at Swansea University is one of the most impressive colections in the UK. Highlights include an amazing assortment of Shabti figures, fragments of the sarcophagus of Amenhotep, son of Hapi, and a nice selection of animal mummies.

The museum also houses a selection of Amarna artefacts, including painted clay jars, jewelry and several painted plaster fragments which give a good idea of how brightly decorated Akhenaten's capital city was. One such plaster fragment from the Swansea University collection is shown here

The museum also has some of the most friendly and informative staff of any collection I have visited. Add this to the opportunity to handle authentic egyptian artefacts, and Swansea is a surprising 'must see' destination.