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Presented By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

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Sunday Drop-In Tour | Ancient Scripts, Scribes, and Writing Materials

Dave Horrocks, Docent

Close-up of a stone false door panel on display in the Kelsey Museum. Its surface is carved with hieroglyphs painted with red, yellow, green, and blue. Close-up of a stone false door panel on display in the Kelsey Museum. Its surface is carved with hieroglyphs painted with red, yellow, green, and blue.
Close-up of a stone false door panel on display in the Kelsey Museum. Its surface is carved with hieroglyphs painted with red, yellow, green, and blue.
How did Egyptian hieroglyphs and Mesopotamian cuneiform operate? Why did these systems thrive, and how did they end? This Sunday Drop-In Tour will explore the written word in the ancient world. Objects that help tell this story include a Hammurabi clay tablet, an Old Kingdom tomb inscription, a Mandaean demon bowl, and a Roman soldier’s letter to his mother.

This event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Close-up of a stone false door panel on display in the Kelsey Museum. Its surface is carved with hieroglyphs painted with red, yellow, green, and blue. Close-up of a stone false door panel on display in the Kelsey Museum. Its surface is carved with hieroglyphs painted with red, yellow, green, and blue.
Close-up of a stone false door panel on display in the Kelsey Museum. Its surface is carved with hieroglyphs painted with red, yellow, green, and blue.

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