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Presented By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Sunday Drop-In Tour | “I Wonder How They Did That?”

Kristen Goodman, Docent

Two bright-blue small faience ushabtis stand on display side by side with their arms crossed over their chests. Black paint defines their facial features and hair, while several registers of hieroglyphs appear on their legs. Two bright-blue small faience ushabtis stand on display side by side with their arms crossed over their chests. Black paint defines their facial features and hair, while several registers of hieroglyphs appear on their legs.
Two bright-blue small faience ushabtis stand on display side by side with their arms crossed over their chests. Black paint defines their facial features and hair, while several registers of hieroglyphs appear on their legs.
Have you ever wondered how ancient artifacts were made? A question often asked in the galleries is how the artifacts were created—their shapes, their colors, their designs. In this tour, we will learn about a number of Kelsey artifacts through the processes used to create them. As we travel through the museum, we will see fine Greek pottery, learn how (and why) a number of the Egyptian artifacts in the galleries are blue, and consider why maybe the Michigan Department of Transportation should evaluate Roman construction materials for our roads! Join us to uncover the innovative processes of the past.

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.
Two bright-blue small faience ushabtis stand on display side by side with their arms crossed over their chests. Black paint defines their facial features and hair, while several registers of hieroglyphs appear on their legs. Two bright-blue small faience ushabtis stand on display side by side with their arms crossed over their chests. Black paint defines their facial features and hair, while several registers of hieroglyphs appear on their legs.
Two bright-blue small faience ushabtis stand on display side by side with their arms crossed over their chests. Black paint defines their facial features and hair, while several registers of hieroglyphs appear on their legs.

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