You don't have to look hard around Southern Illinois to come across something "Egyptian."

And to learn about the ancient civilization, one need not go farther than the Science Center.

From now until May, the [Carbondale] Science Center in University Mall is hosting "Ancient Egypt in Little Egypt."

Pamela Madden, director of the Science Center, said the exhibit will give children and adults an opportunity to play Egyptian games, view real artifacts and get hands-on with the mummification process...

Science Center goes Egyptian: New exhibit displays real artifacts, hands on projects centered around ancient civilization, The Southern, Illinois, USA, December 24, 2005.