There is something very moving about the intensity of the ancient Egyptians' desire not to be forgotten, not to vanish into dust, and indeed to thrive in the afterlife. The Museum of Fine Arts tries, in its own way, to honor this desire with its excellent new show, "The Secrets of Tomb10A: Egypt 2000 BC."

Read more about the exhibit from the Globe's Sebastian Smee: "Tomb 10A lets you look history right in the face."

Pictured, a mummy's head is the focus of the new MFA exhibit.