Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Exhibition | Ancient Color (June 25, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765608@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-06-25T09:00:00-04:00 2019-06-25T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (June 26, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765609@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-06-26T09:00:00-04:00 2019-06-26T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (June 27, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765610@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, June 27, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-06-27T09:00:00-04:00 2019-06-27T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (June 28, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765611@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, June 28, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-06-28T09:00:00-04:00 2019-06-28T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (June 29, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765612@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, June 29, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-06-29T13:00:00-04:00 2019-06-29T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Saturday Sampler Tour | Stamp Seals, Cylinder Seals, and Cuneiform Tablets (June 29, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61703 61703-15170152@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, June 29, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

As writing developed in Mesopotamia, stamp seals, cylinder seals, and cuneiform tablets served as symbols and as communication devices. On this tour, explore the Kelsey Museum’s collection and learn about the development of the cuneiform writing system. These objects span over 4,000 years of history and reflect the sweeping changes in language, culture, and identity in the region.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:49:30 -0500 2019-06-29T14:00:00-04:00 2019-06-29T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other cuneiform tablet
Exhibition | Ancient Color (June 30, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765613@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 30, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-06-30T13:00:00-04:00 2019-06-30T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 2, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765615@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-02T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-02T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 3, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765616@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-03T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-03T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 4, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765617@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 4, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-04T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-04T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 5, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765618@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 5, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-05T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-05T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 6, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765619@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 6, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-06T13:00:00-04:00 2019-07-06T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Saturday Sampler Tour | Ancient Color (July 6, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63996 63996-16059460@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 6, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Join us on a tour through the Kelsey Museum special exhibition "Ancient Color." Learn how the Romans acquired, made, and used pigments and dyes, and how modern science is helping us learn about and understand the ancient world of color.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:26:49 -0400 2019-07-06T14:00:00-04:00 2019-07-06T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other mummy portrait
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 7, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765620@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 7, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-07T13:00:00-04:00 2019-07-07T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Egypt and the Egyptians (July 7, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63997 63997-16059461@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 7, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Discover 4,500 years of ancient Egyptian history on a guided tour of the Kelsey Museum’s Predynastic, Dynastic, and Graeco-Roman Egyptian artifacts. Artifact highlights include the mummy coffin of the priest Djehutymose, bright blue faience ushabtis, a delicate fringed shawl, and a cute cat mummy.

Drop-in tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:37:16 -0400 2019-07-07T14:00:00-04:00 2019-07-07T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other ushabtis
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 9, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765622@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-09T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-09T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 10, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765623@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-10T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-10T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 11, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765624@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-11T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-11T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 12, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765625@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 12, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-12T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-12T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 13, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765626@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 13, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-13T13:00:00-04:00 2019-07-13T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Saturday Sampler Tour | Mythology (July 13, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63998 63998-16059462@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 13, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Once you start to look closely, you’ll be amazed at how many Kelsey artifacts are decorated with heroes, gods, goddesses, and mythological creatures. On this tour, we explore a selection of artifacts decorated with scenes from mythology such as Hercules fighting the Amazons, a centaur wielding a whole tree in battle, and dancing satyrs.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:41:56 -0400 2019-07-13T14:00:00-04:00 2019-07-13T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other greek vase
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 14, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765627@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 14, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-14T13:00:00-04:00 2019-07-14T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 16, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765629@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-16T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-16T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 17, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765630@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-17T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-17T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 18, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765631@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 18, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-18T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-18T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 19, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765632@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 19, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-19T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-19T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 20, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765633@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 20, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-20T13:00:00-04:00 2019-07-20T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Saturday Sampler Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey Museum (July 20, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64000 64000-16059463@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 20, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Have you always wanted to learn more about Roman frescoes? Or maybe our cat mummy fascinates you. On this docent-led tour, you will be introduced to some highlights of the museum's Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Near Eastern collections.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:45:17 -0400 2019-07-20T14:00:00-04:00 2019-07-20T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Villa of the Mysteries Room
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 21, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765634@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 21, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-21T13:00:00-04:00 2019-07-21T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 23, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765636@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-23T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-23T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 24, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765637@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-24T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-24T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 25, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765638@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-25T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-25T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 26, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765639@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 26, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-26T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-26T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 27, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765640@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 27, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-27T13:00:00-04:00 2019-07-27T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Artifact Exploration | Lamps and Light Sources (July 27, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64001 64001-16059464@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 27, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Once you look around the museum, you’ll notice we have a lot of lamps on display! On this short Artifact Exploration mini-tour, we’ll take a deeper look at the many kinds of lamps used in the ancient world. We’ll answer some common questions like, What’s up with those pointy glass lamps? What were lamps usually made of? And, Did anyone use candles?

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:49:54 -0400 2019-07-27T14:00:00-04:00 2019-07-27T14:30:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other glass lamp
Exhibition | Ancient Color (July 28, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59301 59301-15765641@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 28, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues — as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art — were vibrant with color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them, and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the ancient Roman world.

Curators: Catherine Person and Caroline Roberts

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Exhibition Wed, 08 May 2019 10:50:14 -0400 2019-07-28T13:00:00-04:00 2019-07-28T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition color burst
Curator Tour | Ancient Color (July 28, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63840 63840-15929426@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 28, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Join exhibition co-curators Caroline Roberts and Cathy Person on a tour of the special exhibition "Ancient Color." They'll discuss how ancient Romans acquired, made, and used pigments and dyes, and how modern science is helping us learn about and understand the ancient world of color.

Ms. Roberts is a conservator at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology whose research interests include the use and study of pigments in the ancient world. Dr. Person is the educational and academic outreach coordinator for the Kelsey Museum and a Roman archaeologist.

Curator tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

View the online exhibition: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/ancient-color/

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Other Tue, 28 May 2019 09:55:32 -0400 2019-07-28T14:00:00-04:00 2019-07-28T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other mummy mask
Saturday Sampler Tour | Read and Look: "In Egyptian Times" (August 3, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64002 64002-16059465@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 3, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Join us for a kid-friendly tour of the Egyptian exhibits at the Kelsey Museum! We begin by reading aloud "In Egyptian Times," by Kate Davies and Alfredo Belli. Then we explore the galleries to find artifacts pictured in the book, like a miniature boat, desk and pens, sandals, painted hieroglyphs, real ancient food, and Egyptian jewelry. During the tour, replica artifacts will be available for kids to touch and learn from. Take home a scavenger hunt, Egyptian hieroglyphs ID sheet, and senet game board for further discovery! This tour is great for our younger visitors, ages 4–7. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:55:22 -0400 2019-08-03T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-03T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other book cover
Saturday Sampler Tour | Ancient Writing (August 10, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64003 64003-16059466@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Humans began to write over 5,000 years ago. On this tour, see artifacts with writing in many languages and writing systems: cuneiform, hieroglyphs, hieratic, Demotic, Greek, and Latin. Learn who could write and how, the kinds of information that was recorded, and the materials they were recorded on. Highlights of the tour include a Babylonian school tablet, an Egyptian coffin covered in hieroglyphs, and a Roman military diploma.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:59:38 -0400 2019-08-10T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other ancient writing
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey Museum (August 11, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64730 64730-16436925@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 11, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Have you always wanted to learn more about Roman frescoes? Or maybe our cat mummy fascinates you. On this docent-led tour, you will be introduced to some highlights of the museum's Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Near Eastern collections.

Drop-in tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Other Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:15:11 -0400 2019-08-11T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-11T14:30:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other egyptian coffin
Saturday Sampler Tour | Rome Through the Eyes of Its Emperors (August 17, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64005 64005-16067445@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 17, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

For over 500 years Rome was ruled by emperors. Some enjoyed decades in power, while some lasted less than a year. Being an emperor could be a dangerous job! Come and explore the Kelsey Museum in this tour to see what the emperors of Rome saw when they looked out over their vast empire. Hear what Roman writers said about them at that time. Decide for yourself if you would have liked living in the time of the emperors, whether or not togas and sandals are your style.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 13 Jun 2019 16:06:59 -0400 2019-08-17T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-17T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other bust of emperor
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (August 23, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059322@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 23, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-08-23T09:00:00-04:00 2019-08-23T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (August 24, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059323@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-08-24T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Saturday Sampler Tour | Animals in the Kelsey Museum (August 24, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64004 64004-16067444@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Animals abound in the art and artifacts of the ancient Near East, Greece, Egypt, and Rome. On this guided tour, learn more about different aspects of animals in antiquity. We'll take a look at animal-themed artifacts in the Kelsey and ask: Was that animal food? A laborer? A pet? A sacrificial victim? We'll also discuss what kinds of animals were symbols of power and strength, and the meanings different animals had in the ancient world.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 13 Jun 2019 16:03:44 -0400 2019-08-24T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other horse fresco
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (August 25, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059324@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-08-25T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-25T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (August 27, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059326@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-08-27T09:00:00-04:00 2019-08-27T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (August 28, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059327@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-08-28T09:00:00-04:00 2019-08-28T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (August 29, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059328@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 29, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-08-29T09:00:00-04:00 2019-08-29T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (August 30, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059329@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-08-30T09:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (August 31, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059330@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-08-31T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Saturday Sampler Tour | Work in the Ancient World (August 31, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64006 64006-16059470@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

What we know of work in the ancient world comes from many sources — inscriptions, papyrus tax rolls, tools (both full sized and miniature!), and art. Learn about jobs, careers, and work in the ancient world through artifacts on display in the Kelsey Museum.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 13 Jun 2019 16:10:03 -0400 2019-08-31T14:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other ancient work
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 1, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059331@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-01T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 3, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059333@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-03T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-03T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 4, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059334@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-04T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-04T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 5, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059335@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-05T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition Opening Lecture | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 5, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62287 62287-15344249@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

This exhibition presents a group of unusual finds from a Kelsey Museum field project in northern Sudan: figural graffiti carved in antiquity by visitors to the site of El-Kurru, which was a pyramid cemetery of kings and queens of ancient Kush in the first millennium BCE. In the opening lecture, exhibition co-curators Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis discuss the historical context and meaning of the graffiti, as well as their work to discover, catalogue, understand, and preserve them.

Reception follows at the Kelsey Museum.

Geoff Emberling is an associate research scientist at the Kelsey Museum and co-director of the International Kurru Archaeological Project. Suzanne Davis is an associate curator and head of Conservation at the Kelsey Museum

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this lecture, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 19 Jun 2019 09:30:02 -0400 2019-09-05T17:30:00-04:00 2019-09-05T19:00:00-04:00 Trotter Multicultural Center Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Lecture / Discussion graffito
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 6, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059336@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-06T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-06T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Mid-Day Morsel Drop-In Tour (September 6, 2019 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64510 64510-16380890@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 12:30pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Looking for something to feed your brain on your lunch hour? The Mid-Day Morsel tour at the Kelsey Museum is a 30-minute taste of ancient Mediterranean history and artifact highlights in the Kelsey collection. Mid-Day Morsel tours begin at 12:30 p.m. No registration is needed. Tour participants should gather at our Maynard Street entrance a few minutes before the tour is scheduled to start.

While we do not allow food at the Kelsey Museum, there are numerous lunch options near us on campus. Check out the UMMA Café at the Museum of Art and Darwin’s Café at the Museum of Natural History before or after your tour of the Kelsey.

Mid-Day Morsel tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Other Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:08:16 -0400 2019-09-06T12:30:00-04:00 2019-09-06T13:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Mid-Day Morsels
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 7, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059337@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 7, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-07T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-07T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Saturday Sampler Tour | Back to School! (September 7, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64007 64007-16059471@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 7, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

On this guided tour, learn more about learning in the ancient Near East, Greece, Rome, and Egypt. Be surprised by the many ways school is the same 2,000 years or more later, and the ways education has changed.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 13 Jun 2019 16:13:48 -0400 2019-09-07T14:00:00-04:00 2019-09-07T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other egyptian painting
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 8, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059338@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 8, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-08T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-08T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Curator Tour | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile (September 8, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64008 64008-16059472@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 8, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives.

On this tour, led by the curators of the exhibition, explore the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curator tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 13 Jun 2019 16:18:17 -0400 2019-09-08T14:00:00-04:00 2019-09-08T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other ram graffito
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Rome Through the Eyes of Its Emperors (September 8, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64009 64009-16059473@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 8, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

For over 500 years Rome was ruled by emperors. Some in the early days of the empire enjoyed decades in power, while some lasted less than a year. Being an emperor could be a dangerous job! Come and explore the Kelsey Museum in this tour to see what the early emperors of Rome saw when they looked out over their vast empire. Hear what Roman writers said about them at that time. Decide for yourself if you would have liked living in the early Roman empire, whether or not togas and sandals are your style.

Drop-In Tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:39:02 -0400 2019-09-08T15:00:00-04:00 2019-09-08T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other bust of emperor
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 10, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059340@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-10T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-10T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 11, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059341@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-11T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-11T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 12, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059342@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 12, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-12T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-12T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
FAST Lecture | IPCAA in the Field (September 12, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65995 65995-16678396@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 12, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

September's FAST Lecture is entitled "IPCAA in the Field," where three current IPCAA PhD students and candidates give short presentations on their own research from the past summer. This research is either separate or in conjunction with their summer excavation fieldwork and representative of the diverse interests and geographic locations in which IPCAA students work.

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• Leah Bernardo-Ciddio, "Genucilia Plates from Gabii: Early Steps towards an Archeometric Approach"

• Amelia Eichengreen, "Diverse Elite Identities in Southern Central Italy"

• Craig Harvey, "Putting together the Pieces: The Roman and Nabataean Fresco Fragments from Humayma, Jordan"
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Presented by Field Archaeology Series on Thursday; sponsored by the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, the Department of Classical Studies, and the Interdepartmental Program in Classical Art and Archaeology.

Reception at the Kelsey Museum at 5:30 PM, lecture to follow at 6:00 PM.

FAST lectures are free and open to the public.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:14:30 -0400 2019-09-12T17:30:00-04:00 2019-09-12T18:30:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Lecture / Discussion FAST Lecture flyer
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 13, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059343@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 13, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-13T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-13T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 14, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059344@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 14, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-14T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-14T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Saturday Sampler Tour | Read and Look: "G is for Gladiator" (September 14, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64010 64010-16059474@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 14, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Join us for a kid-friendly tour of the Roman exhibits at the Kelsey Museum! We begin by reading aloud some highlights from "G is for Gladiator," written by Debbie and Michael Shoulders and illustrated by Victor Juhasz. Then we explore the galleries to find artifacts pictured in the book like brightly colored frescoes, mosaics, jewelry, coins, and toys. During the tour, replica artifacts will be available for kids to touch and learn from. Take home a scavenger hunt and a merels game board for further discovery! This tour is great for our younger visitors, ages 4–8. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:15:17 -0400 2019-09-14T14:00:00-04:00 2019-09-14T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other book cover
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 15, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059345@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 15, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-15T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-15T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 17, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059347@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-17T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-17T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 18, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059348@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 18, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-18T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-18T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 19, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059349@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 19, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-19T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-19T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Caves of Chachapoyas, Peru:Modern Human Activities and Potential Prehistoric Analogies -Lauren Pratt Doc Candidate Anthropology. Shells and Shell-Rings: The Woodland Period use of Mollusks at Mound Field - Julian E. Schultz Doc Student Anthropology (September 19, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67255 67255-16829029@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 19, 2019 12:00pm
Location: School of Education
Organized By: Museum of Anthropological Archaeology

PhD candidate Lauren Pratt will share the results of her research this research in Peru this summer. Although persistent use of sites over time is a common theme in archaeology, rapid changes in subsistence, economy, and technology throughout most of the world over the past few centuries means that anthropologists rarely have the opportunity to see such persistence in action. In the Chachapoyas cultural area of northern Peru, however, caves and rockshelters remain in regular use by local agriculturalists. Previous work in the region (Church 1996) suggests that in some cases modern use of these caves provides useful analogs to prehistoric behavior. Here, I discuss a variety of caves and rockshelters surveyed in July 2019, highlighting modern human activities and possible analogies to the past.

First year graduate student Julian Schultz will share some of the results from Florida State University's excavations (in 2016) at a Swift Creek/Weeden Island ring-midden, where he completed his undergrad. Julian analyzed the mollusk remains from three shell units, and in doing so found there to be a steep decline in the prevalence of a key resource, the eastern oyster, as the site's occupation waned. His talk will be primarily focused around this decline, the factors that may have caused it, and how this statistical drop-off potentially relates to the site's eventual abandonment. In addition, he will explore how this statistical feature places Mound Field into the prehistoric landscape, both in the Southeast and (to a degree) in a more global sense.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 16 Sep 2019 11:16:21 -0400 2019-09-19T12:00:00-04:00 2019-09-19T13:00:00-04:00 School of Education Museum of Anthropological Archaeology Lecture / Discussion School of Education
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 20, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059350@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 20, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-20T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-20T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Symposium | Graffiti in Ancient Nubia and Beyond (September 20, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62288 62288-15344250@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 20, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

This half-day event features nine scholars from around the world who will discuss graffiti in ancient and medieval Nubia and the broader Mediterranean region. They will explore a wide range of topics, including the idea of graffiti as a devotional practice and the challenges of documenting and preserving ancient graffiti. They will also introduce discoveries from archaeological projects in Sudan, Egypt, and Italy.

Planned speakers include:
• Abdelrahman Ali, Director-General of Antiquities and Museums in Sudan
• Geoff Emberling, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, University of Michigan
• Suzanne Davis, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, University of Michigan
• Bruce B. Williams, Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago and University of Warsaw
• Fawzi Hassan Bakhiet, Neelain University in Khartoum, Sudan
• Bogdan Zurawski, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Jeremy Pope, College of William and Mary
• Rebecca Benefiel, Washington and Lee University
• James Cogswell, Stamps School of Art and Design, University of Michigan

Please join us for informative talks and audience-engaged conversation; this event is free and open to the public, but space is limited so if you wish to attend, please fill out the Registration Form (link provided below). A reception will follow at the Kelsey Museum.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:16:03 -0400 2019-09-20T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-20T17:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Lecture / Discussion Graffiti as Devotion bull head graffiti
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 21, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059351@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 21, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-21T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-21T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Saturday Sampler Tour | University of Michigan Excavations (September 21, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64011 64011-16059475@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 21, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Approximately half of the Kelsey Museum's collections come from archaeological excavations around the Mediterranean and Middle East. Learn more about the early excavations at Karanis, Egypt; Soknopaiou Nesos, Egypt; Seleucia on the Tigris, Iraq; Carthage, Tunisia; and Sepphoris, Israel.

Plus, visit the special exhibition "Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile" to learn more about the University of Michigan field project in Sudan!

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:16:45 -0400 2019-09-21T14:00:00-04:00 2019-09-21T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other excavation photo
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 22, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059352@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 22, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-22T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-22T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Sunday Drop-In Tour | A Glimpse of the Kelsey Museum in French and English (September 22, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64012 64012-16059476@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 22, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Prepare your passport! This tour will take you back in time to the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Greece, Egypt and Rome through highlights of the artifacts on display at the Kelsey Museum. This tour will be presented in English, with many parts repeated in French. This is an opportunity to discover the museum in your favorite language.

Drop-in tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:17:14 -0400 2019-09-22T14:00:00-04:00 2019-09-22T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Villa of the Mysteries Room
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 24, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059354@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-24T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-24T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 25, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059355@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-25T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-25T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 26, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059356@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 26, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-26T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-26T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Imperial Allusion for the Masses: Awash in Innuendo at the Baths of Caracalla (September 26, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63977 63977-16051358@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 26, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: History of Art

Throughout the Roman Empire, bathing was a highlight of the day and a major social event. In fact, baths were so valued that their patronage became a powerful public relations tool and greatly enhanced one's popular and political clout. It is hardly surprising, then, that as a spectacular gift to the people, the emperors commissioned eight magnificent baths in the city of Rome between 25 BCE - 337 CE. This lecture brings the lived and visual experience of Roman baths into dialogue with the original appearance of these monuments, while also addressing the underlying ambitions of imperial patrons.

This lecture analyzes the extensive decoration of the best preserved of these complexes, the Baths of Caracalla (inaugurated 216 C.E.). This decoration was a carefully strategized ensemble, meant to impart a particular message to a diverse Roman audience. I examine the subtext of this sumptuous display, addressing the visual experience of the baths and elucidating the decoration's critical role in articulating innuendo and advancing imperial agendas. The case studies addressed herein, ranging from architectural to freestanding sculpture and mosaic, demonstrate that endowing monumental baths was a concern of dynastic legitimacy and imperial largess, and that decorative programs articulated these themes by consistently drawing analogies between the subjects of the decoration and the emperor who had paid for it. Decorative choices were by no means incidental, but rather purposeful decisions by Caracalla and his architect to honor the emperor and to consolidate his power and reputation.

Sponsored by the Ann Arbor Society of the Archaeological Institute of America

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this lecture, please contact the Kelsey Museum Education Office (734-647-4167) as soon as possible. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:56:20 -0400 2019-09-26T17:30:00-04:00 2019-09-26T19:00:00-04:00 Angell Hall History of Art Lecture / Discussion poster
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 27, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059357@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 27, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-27T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-27T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 28, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059358@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 28, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-28T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-28T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Special Exhibition Tour | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile (September 28, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67047 67047-16796498@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 28, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. On this tour, explore the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:10:39 -0400 2019-09-28T14:00:00-04:00 2019-09-28T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Ram of Amun graffito
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (September 29, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059359@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 29, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-09-29T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-29T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 1, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059361@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-01T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-01T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 2, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059362@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-02T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-02T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 3, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059363@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 3, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-03T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-03T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 4, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059364@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 4, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-04T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-04T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Mid-Day Morsel Drop-In Tour (October 4, 2019 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64510 64510-16380891@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 4, 2019 12:30pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Looking for something to feed your brain on your lunch hour? The Mid-Day Morsel tour at the Kelsey Museum is a 30-minute taste of ancient Mediterranean history and artifact highlights in the Kelsey collection. Mid-Day Morsel tours begin at 12:30 p.m. No registration is needed. Tour participants should gather at our Maynard Street entrance a few minutes before the tour is scheduled to start.

While we do not allow food at the Kelsey Museum, there are numerous lunch options near us on campus. Check out the UMMA Café at the Museum of Art and Darwin’s Café at the Museum of Natural History before or after your tour of the Kelsey.

Mid-Day Morsel tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 5, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059365@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 5, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-05T13:00:00-04:00 2019-10-05T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Saturday Sampler Tour | Mythology (October 5, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67037 67037-16796465@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 5, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Once you start to look closely, you’ll be amazed at how many Kelsey artifacts are decorated with heroes, gods, goddesses, and mythological creatures. On this tour, we explore a selection of artifacts decorated with scenes from mythology such as Hercules fighting the Amazons, a centaur wielding a whole tree in battle, and dancing satyrs.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:37:05 -0400 2019-10-05T14:00:00-04:00 2019-10-05T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Greek vase with mythological scene
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 6, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059366@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 6, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-06T13:00:00-04:00 2019-10-06T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey Museum (October 6, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67532 67532-16890099@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 6, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Have you always wanted to learn more about Roman frescoes? Or maybe our cat mummy fascinates you. On this docent-led tour, you will be introduced to some highlights of the museum's Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Near Eastern collections.

Sunday Drop-In Tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:18:14 -0400 2019-10-06T14:00:00-04:00 2019-10-06T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Egyptian coffin
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 8, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059368@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-08T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-08T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 9, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059369@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-09T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-09T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 10, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059370@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 10, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-10T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-10T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
CGIS Study Abroad Fair (October 10, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64876 64876-16483057@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 10, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Center for Global and Intercultural Study

Learn about 140 programs in over 50 countries, ask about U-M faculty-led programs, and figure out which program can help satisfy your major/minor requirements. CGIS has programs ranging from 3 weeks to an academic year! Meet with CGIS advisors, staff from the Office of Financial Aid and the LSA Scholarship Office, CGIS
Alumni, and other on-campus offices who can help you select a program that works best for you.

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Fair / Festival Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:41:18 -0400 2019-10-10T12:00:00-04:00 2019-10-10T16:00:00-04:00 Michigan League Center for Global and Intercultural Study Fair / Festival PHOTO
The Chincha-Inca Mortuary Traditions at Jahuay, Quebrada de Topará (October 10, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68140 68140-17011979@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 10, 2019 12:00pm
Location: School of Education
Organized By: Museum of Anthropological Archaeology

The site of Jahuay, located 20 km north of the Chincha Valley, experienced multiple occupations spanning two millennia. Recently, the Proyecto de Investigación Arqueológica de Jahuay has uncovered burials from multiple late prehispanic contexts. This talk presents ongoing research into these mortuary traditions. Among our findings, we observe that the unique mortuary patterns previously documented by our colleagues in Chincha reached beyond the valley proper during the Late Intermediate Period and Late Horizon, demonstrating the persistence of the social and political ties between Jahuay and the Chincha Valley. The variation across these mortuary contexts raises numerous questions about the social and political organization of Chincha and the surrounding regions, prior to and during the Inca imperial conquest.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:30:38 -0400 2019-10-10T12:00:00-04:00 2019-10-10T13:00:00-04:00 School of Education Museum of Anthropological Archaeology Lecture / Discussion School of Education
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 11, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059371@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 11, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-11T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-11T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 12, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059372@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 12, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-12T13:00:00-04:00 2019-10-12T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Saturday Sampler Tour | Read and Look: "The Museum" (October 12, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67041 67041-16796469@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 12, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

“When I see a work of art, something happens in my heart.”

Join us for a kid-friendly tour of the Kelsey Museum! We begin by reading aloud "The Museum," written by Susan Verde and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Then we explore the galleries to find art and artifacts that make us want to sing, to feel, to dance, to think, to create, and to connect with the people of the past. Take home a booklet of activities and coloring pages for further discovery! This tour is great for our younger visitors, ages 4–8. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:53:22 -0400 2019-10-12T14:00:00-04:00 2019-10-12T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other "The Museum" book cover
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 13, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059373@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 13, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-13T13:00:00-04:00 2019-10-13T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Rome Through the Eyes of its Emperors (October 13, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64014 64014-16059478@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 13, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

For over 500 years Rome was ruled by emperors. Some enjoyed decades in power, while some lasted less than a year. Being an Emperor could be a dangerous job! Come and explore the Kelsey Museum in this tour to see what the emperors of Rome saw when they looked out over their vast empire. Hear what Roman writers said about them at that time. Decide for yourself if you would have liked living in the time of the emperors, whether or not togas and sandals are your style.

Drop-In Tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:07:32 -0400 2019-10-13T14:00:00-04:00 2019-10-13T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other emperor head
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 15, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059375@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-15T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-15T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 16, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059376@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-16T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-16T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 17, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059377@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 17, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-17T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-17T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Archaeological Chemistry at EMU: Combining Chemical Analysis and Radiocarbon Dating (October 17, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68381 68381-17071656@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 17, 2019 12:00pm
Location: School of Education
Organized By: Museum of Anthropological Archaeology

Many artifacts are too small or fragile to survive the standard methods for preparing samples for radiocarbon dating. Plasma chemical oxidation (PCO) can be used to extract organic carbon from inorganic carbon matrices to date rock paintings and to date fragile organic materials without destroying them, allowing for repeated dating of the same sample with accelerator mass spectrometry. Chemical analysis with ambient ionization mass spectrometry and other methods can provide further information about such materials. Our current projects seek to determine the accuracy, precision and minimum sample size that can be AMS dated with PCO sample preparation, allowing us to gather more information from small and fragmentary objects that could not be dated otherwise.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:46:15 -0400 2019-10-17T12:00:00-04:00 2019-10-17T13:00:00-04:00 School of Education Museum of Anthropological Archaeology Lecture / Discussion School of Education
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 18, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059378@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 18, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-18T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-18T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Gordon Hall Archaeology Day (October 19, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/68503 68503-17088513@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 19, 2019 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Museum of Anthropological Archaeology

Please join us on October 19th, 2019 at Gordon Hall in Dexter, MI to celebrate International Archaeology Day! Observe excavations on the grounds of this historic house and learn how archaeologists study the past. Students from the University of Michigan Archaeological Field Methods class will be present to discuss their findings with visitors, and members of the Dexter Historical Society will give a tour of the house.

Schedule:
11:00am - 1:00pm: Excavations open to visitors
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Public presentations, tour and Q&A

Address: 8311 Island Lake Road, Dexter, MI 48130

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Reception / Open House Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:30:58 -0400 2019-10-19T11:00:00-04:00 2019-10-19T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Museum of Anthropological Archaeology Reception / Open House
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 19, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059379@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 19, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-19T13:00:00-04:00 2019-10-19T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Special Exhibition Tour | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile (October 19, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67047 67047-16796479@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 19, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. On this tour, explore the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:10:39 -0400 2019-10-19T14:00:00-04:00 2019-10-19T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Ram of Amun graffito
Family Day | Graffiti and Ancient Kush (October 20, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67171 67171-16805253@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 20, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Explore…
How modern technology helps archaeologists study ancient graffiti.

Discover…
Folktales from Africa and around the world with our storytellers.

Create…
Your own graffiti like those from ancient Kush.

The Kelsey Museum and the Family Day event are free and open to the public. Engaging, hands-on activities take place in Newberry Hall. Storytelling will take place in the "Graffiti as Devotion" special exhibition gallery from 12:30 to 3:00 PM.

For more information, visit lsa.umich.edu/kelsey or call 734-647-0441.

Visit the exhibition website: http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru

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Other Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:50:32 -0400 2019-10-20T12:00:00-04:00 2019-10-20T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other chalk graffiti
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 20, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059380@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 20, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-20T13:00:00-04:00 2019-10-20T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 22, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059382@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-22T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-22T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 23, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059383@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-23T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-23T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 24, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059384@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 24, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-24T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-24T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
The Via Pumpaiiana: a Biography (October 24, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63978 63978-16051359@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 24, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: History of Art

Sponsored by the Ann Arbor Society of the Archaeological Institute of America

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this lecture, please contact the Kelsey Museum Education Office (734-647-4167) as soon as possible. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:21:53 -0400 2019-10-24T17:30:00-04:00 2019-10-24T19:30:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology History of Art Lecture / Discussion poster
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 25, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059385@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 25, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-25T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-25T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 26, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059386@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 26, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-26T13:00:00-04:00 2019-10-26T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Saturday Sampler Tour | Archaeology (October 26, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67049 67049-16796481@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 26, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

When you visit the Kelsey Museum, do you find yourself wondering how the artifacts on display were excavated? What techniques were used in the 1920s versus today? What can an artifact really tell us about the life of someone who lived thousands of years ago and very far away? On this tour, we’ll answer these questions by looking closely at artifacts from the ancient Near East, Greece, Egypt, and Rome.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:32:31 -0400 2019-10-26T14:00:00-04:00 2019-10-26T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other ancient Roman road
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 27, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059387@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 27, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-27T13:00:00-04:00 2019-10-27T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Curator Tour | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 27, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62291 62291-15344253@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 27, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

On Sunday, October 27, co-curator Geoff Emberling will offer a tour of the special exhibition "Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile." Come learn more about ancient Sudan and the way visitors to sacred buildings at the pyramid cemetery of El-Kurru left their mark.

Dr. Emberling is the co-director of the International Kurru Archaeological Project and an associate research scientist at the Kelsey Museum.

Curator tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Other Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:55:51 -0400 2019-10-27T14:00:00-04:00 2019-10-27T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other graffito
Sunday Drop-In Tour | A Glimpse of the Kelsey Museum (October 27, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64015 64015-16059479@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 27, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Prepare your passport! This tour will take you back in time to the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Greece, Egypt, and Rome through highlights of the artifacts on display at the Kelsey Museum.

Drop-in tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:24:18 -0400 2019-10-27T15:00:00-04:00 2019-10-27T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Villa of the Mysteries Room
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 29, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059389@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-29T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-29T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 30, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059390@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-30T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-30T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (October 31, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059391@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 31, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-10-31T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-31T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 1, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059392@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 1, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-01T09:00:00-04:00 2019-11-01T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Mid-Day Morsel Drop-In Tour (November 1, 2019 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64510 64510-16380892@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 1, 2019 12:30pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Looking for something to feed your brain on your lunch hour? The Mid-Day Morsel tour at the Kelsey Museum is a 30-minute taste of ancient Mediterranean history and artifact highlights in the Kelsey collection. Mid-Day Morsel tours begin at 12:30 p.m. No registration is needed. Tour participants should gather at our Maynard Street entrance a few minutes before the tour is scheduled to start.

While we do not allow food at the Kelsey Museum, there are numerous lunch options near us on campus. Check out the UMMA Café at the Museum of Art and Darwin’s Café at the Museum of Natural History before or after your tour of the Kelsey.

Mid-Day Morsel tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Other Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:08:16 -0400 2019-11-01T12:30:00-04:00 2019-11-01T13:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Mid-Day Morsels
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 2, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059393@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 2, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-02T13:00:00-04:00 2019-11-02T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 3, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059394@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 3, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-03T13:00:00-05:00 2019-11-03T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Women's Work (November 3, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67535 67535-16890103@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 3, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

What kinds of work were women in the ancient world expected to do? What kinds of jobs could they have? On this docent-led tour, explore the status and roles of women in various ancient societies and the kinds of work they did to contribute to their communities.

Sunday Drop-In Tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:23:31 -0400 2019-11-03T14:00:00-05:00 2019-11-03T15:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Female musician
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 5, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059396@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-05T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-05T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 6, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059397@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-06T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-06T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 7, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059398@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 7, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-07T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-07T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
UMMAA presents the 2019 Parsons Lecture: Current Issues in Jomon Archaeology (November 7, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68408 68408-17077951@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 7, 2019 12:00pm
Location: School of Education
Organized By: Museum of Anthropological Archaeology

Jomon is the name of the prehistoric period and culture on the Japanese archipelago that follows the Paleolithic period and precedes the agricultural Yayoi period. This talk reviews new developments and current issues in Jomon archaeology, with an emphasis on long-term continuity and change in landscape practices in different parts of the Japanese archipelago. New lines of archaeological evidence, including molecular isotopic investigation of pottery and summed probability distribution of 14C dates, can help archaeologists tackle key questions that still remain unanswered.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:12:26 -0400 2019-11-07T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-07T13:00:00-05:00 School of Education Museum of Anthropological Archaeology Lecture / Discussion Goshizawa Matsumori
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 8, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059399@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 8, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-08T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-08T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 9, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059400@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 9, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-09T13:00:00-05:00 2019-11-09T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Saturday Sampler Tour | Read and Look: "Temple Cat" (November 9, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67051 67051-16796483@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 9, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

“In the ancient city of Neba there stood a temple, and in the temple lived a cat. But the cat did not just live there. The cat was the lord of the temple.”

Join us for a kid-friendly tour of the Egyptian exhibits at the Kelsey Museum! We begin by reading aloud "Temple Cat," by Andrew Clements. Then we explore the galleries to find artifacts pictured in the book like hieroglyphs, jewelry, clothes, and our cat mummy. During the tour, replica artifacts will be available for kids to touch and learn from. Take home a scavenger hunt of other animals in the Kelsey Museum! This tour is great for our younger visitors, ages 4–8. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:41:59 -0400 2019-11-09T14:00:00-05:00 2019-11-09T15:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other cover of "Temple Cat"
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 10, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059401@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 10, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-10T13:00:00-05:00 2019-11-10T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 12, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059403@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-12T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-12T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 13, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059404@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-13T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-13T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 14, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059405@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 14, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-14T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-14T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
The Valley as the City: Extended Pastoral Urbanism in the Inner Asian Steppe (November 14, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69296 69296-17299781@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 14, 2019 12:00pm
Location: School of Education
Organized By: Museum of Anthropological Archaeology

Despite productive developments in comparative studies of early urbanism, mobile pastoral societies of the steppe continue to receive cursory attention and constructed ‘urban’ centers are persistently deemed incompatible with mobile lifeways and pastoral economies. Sites with prominent buildings and production facilities in Inner Asia, however, evidence the development of permanent centers of intensive social, economic, and ritual activities among steppe pastoralists. Through remains of the first ‘proto-urban’ establishments of the first steppe empire (the Xiongnu, ca. 200 BCE - 100 CE), I argue here that the components and arrangements of these urban settings would have been structured according to the logistical and social parameters of large herds and small-holder herding households that made up the majority of the populations that moved though and occupied such centers in the steppe. This study thus adapts concepts of ‘low-density’ urbanism and fluctuating ‘urban sprawls’ to formulate a model of extended pastoro-urban landscapes – a lattice of monumental structures as well as permanent workshops, corralling and pasturing spaces, and fluid yet structured residential areas, equally defined by natural geography and built environments.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 11 Nov 2019 11:43:59 -0500 2019-11-14T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-14T13:00:00-05:00 School of Education Museum of Anthropological Archaeology Lecture / Discussion School of Education
FAST Lecture | Urbanism in the Empire of Kush: New Archaeological Research around Jebel Barkal, Northern Sudan (November 14, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69058 69058-17222097@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 14, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

In this presentation we discuss our recent work around the site of Jebel Barkal, thought to have been the location of the Kushite city of Napata (9th c. BCE–3rd c. CE). Four seasons of geophysical prospection in the region led to the identification of architectural features of different form and scale to the monumental temples, palaces, and pyramids that had been the focus of archaeological research in the region up until this point. A preliminary excavation season earlier this year confirmed the results of the geophysical survey, in addition to providing dates and some tantalizing finds, including a deposit of seal impressions. When put together, our research forms the basis for a new understanding of Kushite urbanism in the region and gives us a clear roadmap for our future work at Jebel Barkal.

Presented by Field Archaeology Series on Thursday; sponsored by the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, the Department of Classical Studies, and the Interdepartmental Program in Classical Art and Archaeology.

Reception at the Kelsey Museum at 5:30 PM, lecture to follow at 6:00 PM.

FAST lectures are free and open to the public.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-647-4167 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:54:26 -0500 2019-11-14T17:30:00-05:00 2019-11-14T18:30:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Lecture / Discussion Jebel Barkal in northern Sudan
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 15, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059406@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 15, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-15T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-15T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 16, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059407@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 16, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-16T13:00:00-05:00 2019-11-16T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Special Exhibition Tour | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile (November 16, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67047 67047-16796487@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 16, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. On this tour, explore the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:10:39 -0400 2019-11-16T14:00:00-05:00 2019-11-16T15:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Ram of Amun graffito
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 17, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059408@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 17, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-17T13:00:00-05:00 2019-11-17T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 19, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059410@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-19T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-19T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
New Discoveries in Late Bronze Age Western Anatolia (November 19, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69449 69449-17324765@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: History of Art

With Western Anatolia being somewhat under researched, the lecture will present several ceramic and topographic case studies targeting the Troas, Kaikos Valley, Pergamon, Kaymakci and Sardis, framed in a bigger perspective. Neither Mycenaean, nor Hittite, Western Anatolia is composed of a bundle of independent cultural units, interacting with each other, but also with the outside world.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:28:16 -0500 2019-11-19T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-19T17:00:00-05:00 Angell Hall History of Art Lecture / Discussion Anatolia
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 20, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059411@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-20T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-20T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 21, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059412@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 21, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-21T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-21T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Colonial Interaction and Resource Exploitation in the Sinis Peninsula (November 21, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69567 69567-17366246@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 21, 2019 12:00pm
Location: School of Education
Organized By: Museum of Anthropological Archaeology

In 1921, travel writer D.H. Lawrence called the western Mediterranean island of Sardinia an unsubdued landscape “outside the circuit of civilization,” never fully colonized by Romans, Phoenicians, or Greeks. This view is representative of wider scholarly perceptions, which have generally considered the coastal colonies of ancient traders separately from the rural, inland landscapes inhabited by the indigenous populations. In order to break down this binary, Sinis Archaeological Project explores ancient colonial interaction, landscape use, and resource exploitation in the coastal and inland landscapes of west-central Sardinia. Dr. Gosner will provide a preliminary report of our first two seasons of landscape survey, held in 2018 and 2019. She discusses the methodology for our multi-scalar survey, discuss the preliminary results from our survey of an inland agricultural zone, and assess how survey can provide a clearer picture of Phoenician, Punic, and Roman strategies for colonization and trade on the island.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 19 Nov 2019 09:18:36 -0500 2019-11-21T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-21T13:00:00-05:00 School of Education Museum of Anthropological Archaeology Lecture / Discussion Sardinia
MAS Lecture | Prehistoric Archaeology at 120: Exploring Lake Huron’s Alpena-Amberley Ridge (November 21, 2019 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68930 68930-17197032@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 21, 2019 7:30pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Alpena-Amberley Ridge (AAR) is a unique geological feature that bisects the modern Lake Huron basin. During the Lake Stanley low water phase (10,000–7500 cal BP), the AAR formed a dry land corridor linking northeastern lower Michigan with south-central Ontario. Archaeological explorations of the AAR have demonstrated that it was a focus of early human activity during Lake Stanley times. Stone hunting structures preserved on the AAR are among the oldest dated examples on the planet and the lithic industry is unlike anything known in the Great Lakes region. The range of hunting and fishing activities is likewise novel and unlike contemporary sites on land.

This talk describes both the techniques of underwater research that the University of Michigan team has developed for investigating these submerged sites and summarizes some of the most recent findings surfacing from the research.

This lecture is sponsored by the Michigan Archaeological Society.
To learn more about the MAS, please visit http://www.miarch.org/

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this lecture, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) as soon as possible. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:14:07 -0400 2019-11-21T19:30:00-05:00 2019-11-21T21:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Lecture / Discussion Underwater archaeology at the Alpena-Amberley Ridge
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 22, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059413@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 22, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-22T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-22T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 23, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059414@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 23, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-23T13:00:00-05:00 2019-11-23T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
CANCELED: Saturday Sampler Tour | Around the Table (November 23, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69714 69714-17390843@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 23, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

*This event has been canceled. This tour is also offered on Sunday, November 24. We apologize for any inconvenience.*

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Whether it was an elaborate Greek symposium or a small family dinner in Pompeii, people had to eat! On this tour, learn more about what all of those unusually shaped Greek dishes and cups were used for and what was for dinner in Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Leave the museum with some ancient recipes to try when you get home!

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange

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Other Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:28:23 -0500 2019-11-23T14:00:00-05:00 2019-11-23T15:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other plate with fish decoration
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 24, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059415@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 24, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-24T13:00:00-05:00 2019-11-24T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Saturday Sampler Tour | Around the Table (November 24, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67053 67053-17213817@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 24, 2019 2:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Whether it was an elaborate Greek symposium or a small family dinner in Pompeii, people had to eat! On this tour, learn more about what all of those unusually shaped Greek dishes and cups were used for and what was for dinner in Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Leave the museum with some ancient recipes to try when you get home!

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:46:30 -0400 2019-11-24T14:00:00-05:00 2019-11-24T15:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Ancient plate with fish decorations
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 26, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059417@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-26T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-26T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 27, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059418@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-27T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-27T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 28, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059419@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 28, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-28T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-28T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 29, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059420@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 29, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-29T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-29T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (November 30, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059421@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 30, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-11-30T13:00:00-05:00 2019-11-30T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Saturday Sampler Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey Museum (November 30, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67057 67057-16796490@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 30, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Have you always wanted to learn more about Roman frescoes? Or maybe our cat mummy fascinates you. On this docent-led tour, you will be introduced to some highlights of the Kelsey's Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Near Eastern collections.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:58:50 -0400 2019-11-30T14:00:00-05:00 2019-11-30T15:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Barosso watercolor room
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 1, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059422@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, December 1, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-01T13:00:00-05:00 2019-12-01T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 3, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059424@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-03T09:00:00-05:00 2019-12-03T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 4, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059425@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-04T09:00:00-05:00 2019-12-04T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 5, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059426@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 5, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-05T09:00:00-05:00 2019-12-05T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 6, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059427@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 6, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-06T09:00:00-05:00 2019-12-06T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Mid-Day Morsel Drop-In Tour (December 6, 2019 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64510 64510-16380893@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 6, 2019 12:30pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Looking for something to feed your brain on your lunch hour? The Mid-Day Morsel tour at the Kelsey Museum is a 30-minute taste of ancient Mediterranean history and artifact highlights in the Kelsey collection. Mid-Day Morsel tours begin at 12:30 p.m. No registration is needed. Tour participants should gather at our Maynard Street entrance a few minutes before the tour is scheduled to start.

While we do not allow food at the Kelsey Museum, there are numerous lunch options near us on campus. Check out the UMMA Café at the Museum of Art and Darwin’s Café at the Museum of Natural History before or after your tour of the Kelsey.

Mid-Day Morsel tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Other Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:08:16 -0400 2019-12-06T12:30:00-05:00 2019-12-06T13:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Mid-Day Morsels
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 7, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059428@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 7, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-07T13:00:00-05:00 2019-12-07T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Saturday Sampler Tour | Read and Look: "In Egyptian Times" (December 7, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69815 69815-17431802@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 7, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Join us for a kid-friendly tour of the Egyptian exhibits at the Kelsey Museum! We begin by reading aloud "In Egyptian Times," by Kate Davies and Alfredo Belli. Then we explore the galleries to find artifacts pictured in the book, like a miniature boat, desk and pens, sandals, painted hieroglyphs, real ancient food, and Egyptian jewelry. During the tour, replica artifacts will be available for kids to touch and learn from. Take home a scavenger hunt, Egyptian hieroglyphs ID sheet, and senet game board for further discovery! This tour is great for our younger visitors, ages 4–7. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:59:08 -0500 2019-12-07T14:00:00-05:00 2019-12-07T15:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other In Egyptian Times book cover
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 8, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059429@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, December 8, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-08T13:00:00-05:00 2019-12-08T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 10, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059431@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-10T09:00:00-05:00 2019-12-10T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 11, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059432@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-11T09:00:00-05:00 2019-12-11T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 12, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059433@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 12, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-12T09:00:00-05:00 2019-12-12T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
FAST Lecture | Reconsidering the Role of Destruction at the End of the Late Bronze Age in the Eastern Mediterranean (December 12, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69677 69677-17376531@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 12, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Throughout the Eastern Mediterranean, the end of the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1200 BC) is a time often defined by violence, upheavals, the loss of complexity, the collapse of empires and palatial structures, the disappearance of writing, and the movement of displaced populations. Great destruction events ravaged the Eastern Mediterranean at this time, including the destruction of the palaces at Mycenae, Midea, Tiryns, and Pylos, the desolation of Enkomi on Cyprus, the burning of Ras Shamra in Syria, and the sacking of Hattusa in Anatolia.

The question that must be asked is, how many of these sites were actually destroyed? And for those that were, was the destruction caused by man in the form of revolutions, intersite conflict, and foreign invaders? Or by nature in the form of devastating earthquakes? The goal of this talk is to demonstrate just how much was destroyed at the end of the Late Bronze Age in the Eastern Mediterranean and what this indicates for the multiple theories that utilize destruction as a prime mover in the collapse of Bronze Age civilizations.

Reception at the Kelsey Museum at 5:30 PM, lecture to follow at 6:00 PM.

FAST lectures are free and open to the public. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-647-4167 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 20 Nov 2019 16:35:05 -0500 2019-12-12T17:30:00-05:00 2019-12-12T19:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Lecture / Discussion Aeneas Fleeing from Burning Troy, painting by Daniel van Heil
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 13, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059434@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 13, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-13T09:00:00-05:00 2019-12-13T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 14, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059435@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 14, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-14T13:00:00-05:00 2019-12-14T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Special Exhibition Tour | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile (December 14, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67047 67047-16796488@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 14, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. On this tour, explore the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:10:39 -0400 2019-12-14T14:00:00-05:00 2019-12-14T15:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Ram of Amun graffito
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 15, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059436@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, December 15, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-15T13:00:00-05:00 2019-12-15T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Rome through the Eyes of Its Emperors (December 15, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69534 69534-17357971@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, December 15, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

For over 500 years Rome was ruled by emperors. Some in the early days of the empire enjoyed decades in power, while some lasted less than a year. Being an emperor could be a dangerous job! Come and explore the Kelsey Museum in this tour to see what the early emperors of Rome saw when they looked out over their vast empire. Hear what Roman writers said about them at that time. Decide for yourself if you would have liked living in the early Roman empire, whether or not togas and sandals are your style.

Drop-In Tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Other Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:32:50 -0500 2019-12-15T14:00:00-05:00 2019-12-15T15:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Roman emperor
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 17, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059438@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-17T09:00:00-05:00 2019-12-17T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 18, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059439@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-18T09:00:00-05:00 2019-12-18T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 19, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059440@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 19, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-19T09:00:00-05:00 2019-12-19T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 20, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059441@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 20, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-20T09:00:00-05:00 2019-12-20T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 21, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059442@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 21, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-21T13:00:00-05:00 2019-12-21T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Saturday Sampler Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey Museum (December 21, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67057 67057-16796491@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 21, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Have you always wanted to learn more about Roman frescoes? Or maybe our cat mummy fascinates you. On this docent-led tour, you will be introduced to some highlights of the Kelsey's Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Near Eastern collections.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at 734-764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:58:50 -0400 2019-12-21T14:00:00-05:00 2019-12-21T15:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Barosso watercolor room
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 22, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059443@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, December 22, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-22T13:00:00-05:00 2019-12-22T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 24, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059445@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 24, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-24T09:00:00-05:00 2019-12-24T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 25, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059446@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-25T09:00:00-05:00 2019-12-25T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 26, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059447@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 26, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-26T09:00:00-05:00 2019-12-26T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 27, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059448@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 27, 2019 9:00am
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-27T09:00:00-05:00 2019-12-27T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion
Exhibition | Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan (December 28, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63992 63992-16059449@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 28, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Ancient graffiti provide a unique glimpse into the lives of individuals in antiquity. Religious devotion in ancient Kush (a region located in modern-day northern Sudan), involved pilgrimage and leaving informal marks on temples, pyramids, and other monumental structures. These graffiti are found in temples throughout the later (“Meroitic”) period of Kush, when it bordered Roman Egypt. They represent one of the few direct traces of the devotional practices of private people in Kush and hint at individuals’ thoughts, values, and daily lives. This exhibition explores the times and places in which Kushite graffiti were inscribed through photos, text, and interactive media presentations. At the heart of the show are the hundreds of Meroitic graffiti recently discovered in a rock-cut temple by the Kelsey expedition to El-Kurru in northern Sudan.

Curators: Geoff Emberling and Suzanne Davis

View the online exhibition:
http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu/graffiti-el-kurru/

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Exhibition Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:06:16 -0400 2019-12-28T13:00:00-05:00 2019-12-28T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Exhibition Graffiti as Devotion