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Presented By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

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Sunday Drop-In Tour | Journey to the Afterlife: Death and Ritual in Ancient Egypt

Colleen Murphy, Docent

Four lidded white ceramic jars. From left to right, the lids are formed into a human head, a baboon head, a jackal head, and a falcon head, with some remaining black pigment defining the details of their faces. Four lidded white ceramic jars. From left to right, the lids are formed into a human head, a baboon head, a jackal head, and a falcon head, with some remaining black pigment defining the details of their faces.
Four lidded white ceramic jars. From left to right, the lids are formed into a human head, a baboon head, a jackal head, and a falcon head, with some remaining black pigment defining the details of their faces.
How did ancient Egyptians prepare for the afterlife? Join Colleen Murphy to explore objects in the Kelsey Museum’s collections that illuminate Egyptian beliefs about death, offerings, and the world beyond. Discover how burial practices changed over time and what they reveal about hopes for life after death.

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.
Four lidded white ceramic jars. From left to right, the lids are formed into a human head, a baboon head, a jackal head, and a falcon head, with some remaining black pigment defining the details of their faces. Four lidded white ceramic jars. From left to right, the lids are formed into a human head, a baboon head, a jackal head, and a falcon head, with some remaining black pigment defining the details of their faces.
Four lidded white ceramic jars. From left to right, the lids are formed into a human head, a baboon head, a jackal head, and a falcon head, with some remaining black pigment defining the details of their faces.

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