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interior of Mayer's Egyptian Museum, Liverpool
Joseph Mayer is a person linked to the development of Lower Bebington, Wirral, but he is also responsible for the founding and quality of the Ancient Egyptian collection at World Museum Liverpool.
As a member of the Wirral Ancient Egypt Society I though it interesting to explore this aspect of life.
His story is often told but its strange how many people do not see this dominate aspect of his life & death.
Joseph Mayer was not only a great collector of antiquities, and wrote many books on the subject and was also an artist. He also had a passion to share his collections with the public.
His collection still forms the basis of the Egyptian collection at the World Museum Liverpool
The pictures are from James O'Keeffe's BLOG: CHARLES DICKENS AND ST GEORGE’S HALL, PART 3 - St George's Hall (stgeorgeshallliverpool.co.uk)
** I have not asked his permission to do this yet, as this is just a test website **
Statue of Joseph Mayer. In St. Georges Hall, Liverpool. By his left foot are a pile of books symbolising his love of knowlege & his foundation of the Bebington Free Library.
Hidden behind his right foot is a copy of an ancient Egyptian artefact from his collection
Votive from the tomb of Nebamun. The original was destroyed in the May 1941 blitz of Liverpool.
This is referred to as a ghost artefact
Bomb damage, Mayer Gallery at Liverpool Museum
In the background notice the stature of Sekhmet, one of a pair. She was the goddess of destruction and healing The other is behind the Mummy case (Not Egyptian)
Both statues suffered damage, but have been repaired and are on duty in the Egyptian Gallery. They where originally excavated by Giovanni Belzoni
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/artifact/sekhmet-statue-0
Detail from Joseph Mayer's grave. St .Andrews Church, Bebington
Note the Egyptian Pyramid shape, and the Lotus flower motif. The ancient Egyptian symbol of rebirth
Mayer's "free" library and his interest in ancient Egypt live on in the present Civic Centre
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