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Penn Museum's internationally-renowned collection includes artifacts from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, The Classical World, China, Africa, Polynesia, and the Americas. The Museum features permanent and special exhibits and an active calendar of events. Stop by the gift shops and cafe after you broaden your cultural knowledge!

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    University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)

    3260 South Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104

    Phone: 215-898-4000   |   Email   |   Official Website

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    02/13/12	Beauty through the Ages Lecture and Luncheon - Home Décor: Cave to Castle University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Beauty through the Ages Lecture and Luncheon - Home Décor: Cave to Castle Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 13, 2012 Dr. Janet Monge, Associate Curator and Keeper, Physical Anthropology Section, Penn Museum, and Barbara Eberlein of Eberlein Design Consultants, Ltd., speak at this, the second of a three-part lecture series presented by the Museum's Women's Committee to benefit the Penn Museum. Incorporating items from the Museum's collections with design principles, Dr. Monge and Ms. Eberlein demonstrate how the decorated home has long reflected status and distinction.Schedule of Festivities:
    09/18/11- 08/31/12	Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) September 18, 2011-August 31, 2012 How do you imagine Africa? Do you see it as the home of powerful nations? Perhaps you think of intricately carved masks or fine art. Maybe you’re interested in the peoples living in Africa today. Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum is a 12-month community engagement project investigating your perspectives. Drawing upon its extraordinary African collection, the museum presents more than 50 objects framed around eight broad topics including Beauty, Power and the Divine. Text and...
    09/18/11- 09/18/12	Human Evolution: The First 200 Million Years University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Human Evolution: The First 200 Million Years Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) September 18, 2011-September 18, 2012 The ongoing story of human evolution—one that scientists trace back more than 200,000,000 years—is the subject of this long-term installation. Human Evolution invites visitors to explore the process of evolution and its profound impact on humans. The interactive exhibition features a variety of multi-media programs, as well as more than 100 touchable casts of fossil bones from primate and human evolutionary records. Visitors have the opportunity to explore the actual...
    09/01/11- 07/01/12	Fang! The Killing Tooth University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Fang! The Killing Tooth Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) September 1, 2011-July 1, 2012 Fang! The Killing Tooth explores the biology of the “killing” canine and the history of the vampire myth. Through objects, video, and text, you will be able to compare fangs from a range of different animals, investigate stories of ancient blood-sucking beings, and even get a new perspective on your own killing teeth. The display includes a video of Dr. Janet Monge, Acting Curator-in-Charge and Keeper of the Physical Anthropology Section, discussing physical...
    04/30/11- 04/30/12	Iraq's Ancient Past: Rediscovering Ur's Royal Cemetary University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Iraq's Ancient Past: Rediscovering Ur's Royal Cemetary Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 30, 2011-April 30, 2012 Iraq's Ancient Past: Rediscovering Ur's Royal Cemetery tells the story of the discovery and excavation of the Royal Cemetery at Ur in modern-day Iraq. The collection includes the famous gold and lapis lazuli bullheaded lyre, a "Ram in the Thicket" sculpture, as well as Lady Pu-abi's headdress and jewelry from ca. 2650-2550 BCE. The story of the excavations at Ur as well as the archaeological and historical context of the finds offer insight into this ancient civilization through...

  • Upcoming Events

    02/18/12	American Research Center in Egypt-Pennsylvania Chapter Lecture: The Economy of the Old Kingdom University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) American Research Center in Egypt-Pennsylvania Chapter Lecture: The Economy of the Old Kingdom Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 18, 2012 The economy influences our daily lives, in everything from job creation to tax policy. The same was true in Old Kingdom Egypt (ca. 2600-2200 BCE), which serves as an example of how an early state met economic challenges and influenced its populace. Dr. Leslie Anne Warden, Assistant Professor of History, West Virginia University Institute of Technology, demonstrates what an ancient economy looked like and the diversity apparent within the Old Kingdom.
    02/18/12	Imagine Africa Community Afternoon University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Imagine Africa Community Afternoon Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 18, 2012 Explore the vast continent of Africa through an afternoon of traditional and modern music, dance, and storytelling with local artists. Adventurous visitors can take a scavenger hunt around the Museum and discover new ways to connect with ancient artifacts. For a full list of events visit www.penn.museum.
    02/22/12	Imagine Africa Evening Event: Voices of Africa Concert and Workshop University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Imagine Africa Evening Event: Voices of Africa Concert and Workshop Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 22, 2012 Join the museum for an evening of music featuring Voices of Africa, curated by Gina Renzi, Director of The Rotunda (therotunda.org). This internationally acclaimed ensemble presents a complete and unique experience of a cappella harmonies and traditional West African percussive rhythms. Voices of Africa share music that spans the African Diaspora, with traditional African and African American songs, message music, gospel, and inspirational percussive rhythms.
    02/28/12	Imagine Africa Lecture Series: Contemporary South African Performance University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Imagine Africa Lecture Series: Contemporary South African Performance Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 28, 2012 Dr. Carol Muller, Professor of Music (ethnomusicology), University of Pennsylvania, who has published widely on South African music, considers the relationship between music, gender and religious studies, migration and diaspora studies, and critical ethnography.
    03/01/12	Douglas G. Lovell, Jr., Annual Reports from the Field University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Douglas G. Lovell, Jr., Annual Reports from the Field Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 1, 2012 Dr. Josef Wegner, Associate Curator, Egyptian Section, and Dr. Richard M. Leventhal, Director, Penn Cultural Heritage Center, are featured presenters. Dr. Wegner shares details from his 2011–2012 excavations at Abydos, Egypt, where research on the mortuary complex of pharaoh Senwosret III has recently continued in both the ancient town and cemetery areas. He discusses results of ongoing excavations of the tomb of Senwosret III and a program of site development in collaboration with the...
    03/04/12	Culture Change, Adaptation, and Image Film Series - Settling Down (2004) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Culture Change, Adaptation, and Image Film Series - Settling Down (2004) Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 4, 2012 Ireland’s Traveller community—traditionally a rural nomadic people—has survived despite the effects of modernization. This film, based around the experiences of one particular Traveller community in Cork, looks at the ways in which Traveller culture and identity have altered as a result of broader changes within Ireland, and asks what the future may hold for a people who have come under increasing pressure to settle. Dr. Tim Corrigan, Professor in English and Cinema...
    03/07/12	Great Riddles in Archaeology Lecture Series - The Ark of the Covenant: Lost, Found, or Forgotten? University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Great Riddles in Archaeology Lecture Series - The Ark of the Covenant: Lost, Found, or Forgotten? Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 7, 2012 In biblical accounts of the wanderings of the Israelites after the Exodus and their settlement in the Promised Land, the Ark of the Covenant is celebrated as a dangerously powerful object–a physical locus for the holiness and worship of God. In the centuries after its placement in the Jerusalem Temple by King Solomon, however, the Ark begins to recede from biblical history. What happened to it when the Temple was destroyed, and where is it today? Dr. Annette Y. Reed, Assistant...
    03/11/12	Family Sunday - Islamic Stained Glass University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Family Sunday - Islamic Stained Glass Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 11, 2012 Wander through the Islamic gallery with an activity guide. Be inspired by the artifacts you discover and create your own simulated stained glass window.
    03/14/12- 04/18/12	P.M. @ Penn Museum - Instructional Drum Circle Workshop University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) P.M. @ Penn Museum - Instructional Drum Circle Workshop Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 14-April 18, 2012 Come out and drum with Joseph Tayoun, internationally acclaimed Middle Eastern percussionist. Sessions include instruction on rhythms, technique, and a drum circle jam in the mystical setting of the Lower Egyptian Gallery! A limited number of drums will be provided. Drummers are encouraged to bring their own drums. Dancers are welcome!
    03/14/12	P.M. @ Penn Museum - 2nd Wednesday Quizzo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) P.M. @ Penn Museum - 2nd Wednesday Quizzo Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 14, 2012 Penn Museum galleries stay open until 8 pm, with a half-hour gallery tour at 5:30 pm. Second Wednesdays only, watch or sign up with a team and compete for prizes at Quizzo with Quiztine at 6 pm. The Pepper Mill Café offers happy hour specials and light supper until 7:30 pm. The Museum Shop remains open until 8 pm.
    03/15/12	Live from the Archives! Film Series - Elephant in the Dark: Refractions of Muslim Identity University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Live from the Archives! Film Series - Elephant in the Dark: Refractions of Muslim Identity Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 15, 2012 In this new occasional series, the Penn Museum Archives invites filmmakers who have extensively used archival film footage to present their films. Filmmakers Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz and Ambarien Al Qadar have made short documentary films, Inheritance and Ghetto Girl (both 2011), which interweave historical images of Iran and India with personal mythologies to examine the influence of Islamic gender politics and geopolitics on lived, daily experience. The filmmakers comment...
    03/17/12	Annual Korsyn Lecture: New Evidence from the Hyksos Ruler Khayan at Tell Edfu University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Annual Korsyn Lecture: New Evidence from the Hyksos Ruler Khayan at Tell Edfu Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 17, 2012 Dr. Nadine Moeller, Assistant Professor of Egyptian Archaeology, University of Chicago, speaks at this annual event, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE-PA). During fieldwork at Tell Edfu in Upper Egypt, several hundred new sealings were discovered in connection with a late Middle Kingdom administrative structure, including eleven sealings showing the cartouche (signature) of the Hyksos ruler Khayan of the 15th Dynasty. This unique...
    03/24/12	World Culture Day - Hello India! University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) World Culture Day - Hello India! Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 24, 2012 The art and culture of India, Bollywood films, diverse spiritual practices, and spicy foods are captivating the interests and palates of a rapidly growing international audience. India, in all its complexity and diversity, is the focus of this afternoon celebration. Come out and say hello!
    03/28/12	Imagine Africa Community Night - Hip-Hop Artists Imagine Africa University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Imagine Africa Community Night - Hip-Hop Artists Imagine Africa Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 28, 2012 In January, six local hip-hop artists visiting the Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum gallery project were asked how they imagine Africa. At this community night, those artists return to the Museum to share an evening of original verses, inspired by the art and artifacts that they experienced. The event features live performances by local hip-hop artists GodHead The General, Magnum O, Darian The Great, The KNomadz, Afloe and Urban Shamans, along with DJ Soul Buck and host i-be 4evr, as they...
    03/31/12	Imagine Africa Community Afternoon - Brazilian Groove University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Imagine Africa Community Afternoon - Brazilian Groove Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 31, 2012 Explore the African diaspora’s deep influence on the cultures of Brazil at this free community afternoon, presented in partnership with ODUNDE and the Brasil Cultural Center of Philadelphia. Enjoy live Brazilian performances, including a demonstration of Capoeira, a unique fusion of dance and martial arts, as well as music, dance, film, and crafts! Offer your thoughts and ideas in the Imagine Africa gallery, and challenge yourself and your family with a scavenger hunt as you...
    04/01/12	Culture Change, Adaptation, and Image Film Series - Tehran Has No More Pomegranates! (2007) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Culture Change, Adaptation, and Image Film Series - Tehran Has No More Pomegranates! (2007) Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 1, 2012 Contrasting archival footage from the early 20th century with films of 2007, filmmaker Massoud Bakshi gives a portrait of Tehran in Iran as it was and as it continues to change, a view nearly unseen in the West. Dr. Pardis Minuchehr, Professor of Middle East Studies, George Washington University, facilitates a discussion. This program is presented in association with the 2011-2012 Penn Humanities Forum on Adaptations, and co-sponsored by The Middle East Center of the University of...
    04/01/12	Family Sunday - Maya Temples University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Family Sunday - Maya Temples Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 1, 2012 Families are invited to view objects associated with Maya architecture and ritual in the Mexico and Central America Gallery. Then, everyone can practice some engineering skills, constructing a model of a Maya temple to take home.
    04/04/12	Great Riddles in Archaeology Lecture Series - Atlantis: The Lost Continent? University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Great Riddles in Archaeology Lecture Series - Atlantis: The Lost Continent? Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 4, 2012 When the Greek philosopher Plato first described an advanced civilization that sank beneath the ocean thousands of years ago, most listeners did not take it seriously. But the story acquired new popularity in the 20th century, and explorers have continually looked for evidence of its existence. Dr. C. Brian Rose, Curator, Mediterranean Section, speaks.
    04/11/12	Annual Petersen Lecture with Author Christopher McDougall: Born to Run University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Annual Petersen Lecture with Author Christopher McDougall: Born to Run Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 11, 2012 In honor of the exhibition Run! Super-Athletes of the Sierra Madre, join the Penn Museum for a lecture and book signing by Christopher McDougall, author of the national bestseller Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen. Reception to follow for members at the Fellows level and above.
    04/11/12	P.M. @ Penn Museum - 2nd Wednesday Quizzo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) P.M. @ Penn Museum - 2nd Wednesday Quizzo Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 11, 2012 Penn Museum galleries stay open until 8 pm, with a half-hour gallery tour at 5:30 pm. Second Wednesdays only, watch or sign up with a team and compete for prizes at Quizzo with Quiztine at 6 pm. The Pepper Mill Café offers happy hour specials and light supper until 7:30 pm. The Museum Shop remains open until 8 pm.
    04/14/12	Maya 101 University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Maya 101 Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 14, 2012 With the world premiere exhibition MAYA 2012: Lords of Time opening in May, Penn Museum offers a three-hour introductory afternoon with Maya experts focusing on the extraordinary Maya culture of Central America and Mexico. Who were the ancient Maya, what do we know about them, and what happened to them? How much do we know about ancient Mayan writing, and what did they write about? Find out the answers to these questions and more, and learn how to read and write some basic Mayan...
    04/16/12	What Made Humans So Different from the Other Great Apes? University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) What Made Humans So Different from the Other Great Apes? Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 16, 2012 Humans are remarkably similar to the other great apes, but also show remarkable differences. Dr. Carel van Schaik, Director of the Anthropological Institute and Museum at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, argues that our unique features derive largely from the adoption of cooperative hunting and offspring care, approximately two million years ago. Co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Zoo.
    04/17/12	Beauty through the Ages Lecture and Luncheon Program - Cosmetics: Vanity Fare University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Beauty through the Ages Lecture and Luncheon Program - Cosmetics: Vanity Fare Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 17, 2012 This final installment in the Beauty through the Ages lecture/luncheon series, presented by the Museum’s Women’s Committee to benefit the Penn Museum, explores the many dimensions of human beauty. Dr. Jennifer Wegner, Associate Curator in the Egyptian Section, and Dr. Louis P. Bucky, Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, present. Enjoy raffles and shopping from vendors such as Kiehl’s and Trish McEvoy for skin care and...
    04/18/12	Cultural Encounters in the Diaspora: When African and African American Cultures Meet University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Cultural Encounters in the Diaspora: When African and African American Cultures Meet Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 18, 2012 Dr. Cheikh Anta Babou, Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania, teaches African History and the History of Islam in Africa. Following a short movie clip, Dr. Babou discusses aspects of his research, focusing on cultural encounters between Africans and African Americans.
    04/24/12	Disintegrations: The Decline and Fall of Libyan Egypt University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Disintegrations: The Decline and Fall of Libyan Egypt Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 24, 2012 Although the reign of the pharaoh Shoshenq I (ca. 943–922 BCE) had briefly restored Egypt’s international standing as a powerful player in the early Iron Age Mediterranean, the following decades saw a gradual slide towards renewed disunity. Dr. Aidan Dodson, Senior Research Fellow, University of Bristol, England, speaks. This event is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE-PA).
    04/25/12	Imagine Africa Evening Event: African Dance! University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Imagine Africa Evening Event: African Dance! Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 25, 2012 An evening of African and African-influenced dance featuring local artists from around Philadelphia is curated by Terri Shockley, Executive Director of the Community Education Center. The program features the Umfundalai dance technique of Kariamu & Company, Traditions, which draws upon key movement principles, aesthetics, and cultural traditions from the African Diaspora. Enjoy original music and percussive dance by Germaine Ingram and Bobby Zankel, breakdance by Rennie Harris...
    05/10/12	A Conversation with John Irving: In One Person University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) A Conversation with John Irving: In One Person Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) May 10, 2012 Note venue change: Harrison Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology 3260 South Street Influenced by the sprawling, plot-driven novels of Victorian authors, John Irving is acclaimed for his intricate, multi-level stories that feature an unsettling juxtaposition of life-affirming compassion and shocking brutality. As Peter Matthiessen notes, Irving's work "has a sense of myth and time and weight and resonance. He's...

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    02/13/12	Beauty through the Ages Lecture and Luncheon - Home Décor: Cave to Castle University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Beauty through the Ages Lecture and Luncheon - Home Décor: Cave to Castle Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 13, 2012 Dr. Janet Monge, Associate Curator and Keeper, Physical Anthropology Section, Penn Museum, and Barbara Eberlein of Eberlein Design Consultants, Ltd., speak at this, the second of a three-part lecture series presented by the Museum's Women's Committee to benefit the Penn Museum. Incorporating items from the Museum's collections with design principles, Dr. Monge and Ms. Eberlein demonstrate how the decorated home has long reflected status and distinction.Schedule of Festivities:
    09/18/11- 08/31/12	Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) September 18, 2011-August 31, 2012 How do you imagine Africa? Do you see it as the home of powerful nations? Perhaps you think of intricately carved masks or fine art. Maybe you’re interested in the peoples living in Africa today. Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum is a 12-month community engagement project investigating your perspectives. Drawing upon its extraordinary African collection, the museum presents more than 50 objects framed around eight broad topics including Beauty, Power and the Divine. Text and...
    09/18/11- 09/18/12	Human Evolution: The First 200 Million Years University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Human Evolution: The First 200 Million Years Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) September 18, 2011-September 18, 2012 The ongoing story of human evolution—one that scientists trace back more than 200,000,000 years—is the subject of this long-term installation. Human Evolution invites visitors to explore the process of evolution and its profound impact on humans. The interactive exhibition features a variety of multi-media programs, as well as more than 100 touchable casts of fossil bones from primate and human evolutionary records. Visitors have the opportunity to explore the actual...
    09/01/11- 07/01/12	Fang! The Killing Tooth University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Fang! The Killing Tooth Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) September 1, 2011-July 1, 2012 Fang! The Killing Tooth explores the biology of the “killing” canine and the history of the vampire myth. Through objects, video, and text, you will be able to compare fangs from a range of different animals, investigate stories of ancient blood-sucking beings, and even get a new perspective on your own killing teeth. The display includes a video of Dr. Janet Monge, Acting Curator-in-Charge and Keeper of the Physical Anthropology Section, discussing physical...
    04/30/11- 04/30/12	Iraq's Ancient Past: Rediscovering Ur's Royal Cemetary University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Iraq's Ancient Past: Rediscovering Ur's Royal Cemetary Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 30, 2011-April 30, 2012 Iraq's Ancient Past: Rediscovering Ur's Royal Cemetery tells the story of the discovery and excavation of the Royal Cemetery at Ur in modern-day Iraq. The collection includes the famous gold and lapis lazuli bullheaded lyre, a "Ram in the Thicket" sculpture, as well as Lady Pu-abi's headdress and jewelry from ca. 2650-2550 BCE. The story of the excavations at Ur as well as the archaeological and historical context of the finds offer insight into this ancient civilization through...

  • Upcoming Events

    02/18/12	American Research Center in Egypt-Pennsylvania Chapter Lecture: The Economy of the Old Kingdom University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) American Research Center in Egypt-Pennsylvania Chapter Lecture: The Economy of the Old Kingdom Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 18, 2012 The economy influences our daily lives, in everything from job creation to tax policy. The same was true in Old Kingdom Egypt (ca. 2600-2200 BCE), which serves as an example of how an early state met economic challenges and influenced its populace. Dr. Leslie Anne Warden, Assistant Professor of History, West Virginia University Institute of Technology, demonstrates what an ancient economy looked like and the diversity apparent within the Old Kingdom.
    02/18/12	Imagine Africa Community Afternoon University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Imagine Africa Community Afternoon Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 18, 2012 Explore the vast continent of Africa through an afternoon of traditional and modern music, dance, and storytelling with local artists. Adventurous visitors can take a scavenger hunt around the Museum and discover new ways to connect with ancient artifacts. For a full list of events visit www.penn.museum.
    02/22/12	Imagine Africa Evening Event: Voices of Africa Concert and Workshop University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Imagine Africa Evening Event: Voices of Africa Concert and Workshop Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 22, 2012 Join the museum for an evening of music featuring Voices of Africa, curated by Gina Renzi, Director of The Rotunda (therotunda.org). This internationally acclaimed ensemble presents a complete and unique experience of a cappella harmonies and traditional West African percussive rhythms. Voices of Africa share music that spans the African Diaspora, with traditional African and African American songs, message music, gospel, and inspirational percussive rhythms.
    02/28/12	Imagine Africa Lecture Series: Contemporary South African Performance University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Imagine Africa Lecture Series: Contemporary South African Performance Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 28, 2012 Dr. Carol Muller, Professor of Music (ethnomusicology), University of Pennsylvania, who has published widely on South African music, considers the relationship between music, gender and religious studies, migration and diaspora studies, and critical ethnography.
    03/01/12	Douglas G. Lovell, Jr., Annual Reports from the Field University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Douglas G. Lovell, Jr., Annual Reports from the Field Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 1, 2012 Dr. Josef Wegner, Associate Curator, Egyptian Section, and Dr. Richard M. Leventhal, Director, Penn Cultural Heritage Center, are featured presenters. Dr. Wegner shares details from his 2011–2012 excavations at Abydos, Egypt, where research on the mortuary complex of pharaoh Senwosret III has recently continued in both the ancient town and cemetery areas. He discusses results of ongoing excavations of the tomb of Senwosret III and a program of site development in collaboration with the...
    03/04/12	Culture Change, Adaptation, and Image Film Series - Settling Down (2004) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Culture Change, Adaptation, and Image Film Series - Settling Down (2004) Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 4, 2012 Ireland’s Traveller community—traditionally a rural nomadic people—has survived despite the effects of modernization. This film, based around the experiences of one particular Traveller community in Cork, looks at the ways in which Traveller culture and identity have altered as a result of broader changes within Ireland, and asks what the future may hold for a people who have come under increasing pressure to settle. Dr. Tim Corrigan, Professor in English and Cinema...
    03/07/12	Great Riddles in Archaeology Lecture Series - The Ark of the Covenant: Lost, Found, or Forgotten? University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Great Riddles in Archaeology Lecture Series - The Ark of the Covenant: Lost, Found, or Forgotten? Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 7, 2012 In biblical accounts of the wanderings of the Israelites after the Exodus and their settlement in the Promised Land, the Ark of the Covenant is celebrated as a dangerously powerful object–a physical locus for the holiness and worship of God. In the centuries after its placement in the Jerusalem Temple by King Solomon, however, the Ark begins to recede from biblical history. What happened to it when the Temple was destroyed, and where is it today? Dr. Annette Y. Reed, Assistant...
    03/11/12	Family Sunday - Islamic Stained Glass University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Family Sunday - Islamic Stained Glass Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 11, 2012 Wander through the Islamic gallery with an activity guide. Be inspired by the artifacts you discover and create your own simulated stained glass window.
    03/14/12- 04/18/12	P.M. @ Penn Museum - Instructional Drum Circle Workshop University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) P.M. @ Penn Museum - Instructional Drum Circle Workshop Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 14-April 18, 2012 Come out and drum with Joseph Tayoun, internationally acclaimed Middle Eastern percussionist. Sessions include instruction on rhythms, technique, and a drum circle jam in the mystical setting of the Lower Egyptian Gallery! A limited number of drums will be provided. Drummers are encouraged to bring their own drums. Dancers are welcome!
    03/14/12	P.M. @ Penn Museum - 2nd Wednesday Quizzo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) P.M. @ Penn Museum - 2nd Wednesday Quizzo Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 14, 2012 Penn Museum galleries stay open until 8 pm, with a half-hour gallery tour at 5:30 pm. Second Wednesdays only, watch or sign up with a team and compete for prizes at Quizzo with Quiztine at 6 pm. The Pepper Mill Café offers happy hour specials and light supper until 7:30 pm. The Museum Shop remains open until 8 pm.
    03/15/12	Live from the Archives! Film Series - Elephant in the Dark: Refractions of Muslim Identity University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Live from the Archives! Film Series - Elephant in the Dark: Refractions of Muslim Identity Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 15, 2012 In this new occasional series, the Penn Museum Archives invites filmmakers who have extensively used archival film footage to present their films. Filmmakers Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz and Ambarien Al Qadar have made short documentary films, Inheritance and Ghetto Girl (both 2011), which interweave historical images of Iran and India with personal mythologies to examine the influence of Islamic gender politics and geopolitics on lived, daily experience. The filmmakers comment...
    03/17/12	Annual Korsyn Lecture: New Evidence from the Hyksos Ruler Khayan at Tell Edfu University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Annual Korsyn Lecture: New Evidence from the Hyksos Ruler Khayan at Tell Edfu Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 17, 2012 Dr. Nadine Moeller, Assistant Professor of Egyptian Archaeology, University of Chicago, speaks at this annual event, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE-PA). During fieldwork at Tell Edfu in Upper Egypt, several hundred new sealings were discovered in connection with a late Middle Kingdom administrative structure, including eleven sealings showing the cartouche (signature) of the Hyksos ruler Khayan of the 15th Dynasty. This unique...
    03/24/12	World Culture Day - Hello India! University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) World Culture Day - Hello India! Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 24, 2012 The art and culture of India, Bollywood films, diverse spiritual practices, and spicy foods are captivating the interests and palates of a rapidly growing international audience. India, in all its complexity and diversity, is the focus of this afternoon celebration. Come out and say hello!
    03/28/12	Imagine Africa Community Night - Hip-Hop Artists Imagine Africa University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Imagine Africa Community Night - Hip-Hop Artists Imagine Africa Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 28, 2012 In January, six local hip-hop artists visiting the Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum gallery project were asked how they imagine Africa. At this community night, those artists return to the Museum to share an evening of original verses, inspired by the art and artifacts that they experienced. The event features live performances by local hip-hop artists GodHead The General, Magnum O, Darian The Great, The KNomadz, Afloe and Urban Shamans, along with DJ Soul Buck and host i-be 4evr, as they...
    03/31/12	Imagine Africa Community Afternoon - Brazilian Groove University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Imagine Africa Community Afternoon - Brazilian Groove Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) March 31, 2012 Explore the African diaspora’s deep influence on the cultures of Brazil at this free community afternoon, presented in partnership with ODUNDE and the Brasil Cultural Center of Philadelphia. Enjoy live Brazilian performances, including a demonstration of Capoeira, a unique fusion of dance and martial arts, as well as music, dance, film, and crafts! Offer your thoughts and ideas in the Imagine Africa gallery, and challenge yourself and your family with a scavenger hunt as you...
    04/01/12	Culture Change, Adaptation, and Image Film Series - Tehran Has No More Pomegranates! (2007) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Culture Change, Adaptation, and Image Film Series - Tehran Has No More Pomegranates! (2007) Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 1, 2012 Contrasting archival footage from the early 20th century with films of 2007, filmmaker Massoud Bakshi gives a portrait of Tehran in Iran as it was and as it continues to change, a view nearly unseen in the West. Dr. Pardis Minuchehr, Professor of Middle East Studies, George Washington University, facilitates a discussion. This program is presented in association with the 2011-2012 Penn Humanities Forum on Adaptations, and co-sponsored by The Middle East Center of the University of...
    04/01/12	Family Sunday - Maya Temples University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Family Sunday - Maya Temples Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 1, 2012 Families are invited to view objects associated with Maya architecture and ritual in the Mexico and Central America Gallery. Then, everyone can practice some engineering skills, constructing a model of a Maya temple to take home.
    04/04/12	Great Riddles in Archaeology Lecture Series - Atlantis: The Lost Continent? University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Great Riddles in Archaeology Lecture Series - Atlantis: The Lost Continent? Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 4, 2012 When the Greek philosopher Plato first described an advanced civilization that sank beneath the ocean thousands of years ago, most listeners did not take it seriously. But the story acquired new popularity in the 20th century, and explorers have continually looked for evidence of its existence. Dr. C. Brian Rose, Curator, Mediterranean Section, speaks.
    04/11/12	Annual Petersen Lecture with Author Christopher McDougall: Born to Run University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Annual Petersen Lecture with Author Christopher McDougall: Born to Run Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 11, 2012 In honor of the exhibition Run! Super-Athletes of the Sierra Madre, join the Penn Museum for a lecture and book signing by Christopher McDougall, author of the national bestseller Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen. Reception to follow for members at the Fellows level and above.
    04/11/12	P.M. @ Penn Museum - 2nd Wednesday Quizzo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) P.M. @ Penn Museum - 2nd Wednesday Quizzo Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 11, 2012 Penn Museum galleries stay open until 8 pm, with a half-hour gallery tour at 5:30 pm. Second Wednesdays only, watch or sign up with a team and compete for prizes at Quizzo with Quiztine at 6 pm. The Pepper Mill Café offers happy hour specials and light supper until 7:30 pm. The Museum Shop remains open until 8 pm.
    04/14/12	Maya 101 University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Maya 101 Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 14, 2012 With the world premiere exhibition MAYA 2012: Lords of Time opening in May, Penn Museum offers a three-hour introductory afternoon with Maya experts focusing on the extraordinary Maya culture of Central America and Mexico. Who were the ancient Maya, what do we know about them, and what happened to them? How much do we know about ancient Mayan writing, and what did they write about? Find out the answers to these questions and more, and learn how to read and write some basic Mayan...
    04/16/12	What Made Humans So Different from the Other Great Apes? University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) What Made Humans So Different from the Other Great Apes? Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 16, 2012 Humans are remarkably similar to the other great apes, but also show remarkable differences. Dr. Carel van Schaik, Director of the Anthropological Institute and Museum at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, argues that our unique features derive largely from the adoption of cooperative hunting and offspring care, approximately two million years ago. Co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Zoo.
    04/17/12	Beauty through the Ages Lecture and Luncheon Program - Cosmetics: Vanity Fare University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Beauty through the Ages Lecture and Luncheon Program - Cosmetics: Vanity Fare Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 17, 2012 This final installment in the Beauty through the Ages lecture/luncheon series, presented by the Museum’s Women’s Committee to benefit the Penn Museum, explores the many dimensions of human beauty. Dr. Jennifer Wegner, Associate Curator in the Egyptian Section, and Dr. Louis P. Bucky, Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, present. Enjoy raffles and shopping from vendors such as Kiehl’s and Trish McEvoy for skin care and...
    04/18/12	Cultural Encounters in the Diaspora: When African and African American Cultures Meet University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Cultural Encounters in the Diaspora: When African and African American Cultures Meet Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 18, 2012 Dr. Cheikh Anta Babou, Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania, teaches African History and the History of Islam in Africa. Following a short movie clip, Dr. Babou discusses aspects of his research, focusing on cultural encounters between Africans and African Americans.
    04/24/12	Disintegrations: The Decline and Fall of Libyan Egypt University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Disintegrations: The Decline and Fall of Libyan Egypt Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 24, 2012 Although the reign of the pharaoh Shoshenq I (ca. 943–922 BCE) had briefly restored Egypt’s international standing as a powerful player in the early Iron Age Mediterranean, the following decades saw a gradual slide towards renewed disunity. Dr. Aidan Dodson, Senior Research Fellow, University of Bristol, England, speaks. This event is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE-PA).
    04/25/12	Imagine Africa Evening Event: African Dance! University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Imagine Africa Evening Event: African Dance! Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 25, 2012 An evening of African and African-influenced dance featuring local artists from around Philadelphia is curated by Terri Shockley, Executive Director of the Community Education Center. The program features the Umfundalai dance technique of Kariamu & Company, Traditions, which draws upon key movement principles, aesthetics, and cultural traditions from the African Diaspora. Enjoy original music and percussive dance by Germaine Ingram and Bobby Zankel, breakdance by Rennie Harris...
    05/10/12	A Conversation with John Irving: In One Person University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) A Conversation with John Irving: In One Person Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) May 10, 2012 Note venue change: Harrison Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology 3260 South Street Influenced by the sprawling, plot-driven novels of Victorian authors, John Irving is acclaimed for his intricate, multi-level stories that feature an unsettling juxtaposition of life-affirming compassion and shocking brutality. As Peter Matthiessen notes, Irving's work "has a sense of myth and time and weight and resonance. He's...

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    02/12/12	Family Sunday: Egyptian Afterlife University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/09/12	Love Hurts: A Young Friends Valentine's Event University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/08/12	PM @ Penn Museum: 2nd Wednesday Quizzo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/05/12	Men of Words: A First Sunday Culture Film Screening University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/04/12	World Culture Day: Chinese New Year Celebration University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/02/12	Pergamon and its Maritime Satellite Elaia University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/01/12	Great Riddles Lecture Series - Ötzi the Iceman: The Puzzle of a 5,300 Year-Old Alpine Mummy University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/26/12	Penn Cultural Heritage Center Lecture: Saving Haiti's Cultural Heritage After the Earthquake University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/18/12	Secret Cinema - Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness (1927) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/13/12	From Plunder to Partnership: American Adventures in the Archaeology of Cyprus University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/11/12	PM @ Penn Museum - 2nd Wednesday Quizzo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/08/12	Photo Wallahs: A First Sunday Culture Film Screening University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/08/12	Family Sunday: Grecian Vessels University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/04/12	Great Riddles in Archaeology Lecture Series - El Dorado in the Americas University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/14/11	PM @ Penn Museum: 2nd Wednesday Quizzo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/11/11	Family Sunday: Crazy Creatures University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/07/11	Merlin's Magic Circles: Stonehenge and the Use of the Preseli Bluestones University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/04/11	Annual Peace Around the World Day: Passport to Cultures University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/04/11	Culture Change, Adaptation, and Image Film Series: Pushy Women (2001) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/03/11	Recent Excavations at the Temple of the Goddess Mut in Luxor University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/02/11- 12/03/11	40 Winks with the Sphinx Sleepover University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/01/11	The Lure of the Relic: Collecting and Consuming Artifacts from the Holy Land University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/30/11	2001–2011: Celebrating Ten Years of Penn in Botswana University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/19/11	Climate Crises in Human History University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/16/11	Secret Cinema: Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/13/11	Family Sunday: Beastly Bulls University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/13/11	Travel the World in a Day: Jerusalem, The Holy City University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/12/11	Writing History from Very Special Garbage: Research in the Cairo Geniza in the 21st Century University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/09/11	PM @ Penn Museum: 2nd Wednesday Quizzo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/06/11	World Culture Day: Travel the World with Games University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/06/11	Culture Change, Adaptation, and Image Film Series University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/02/11	Jewelry: Worn to Adorn University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/02/11	Underwater Cultural Heritage: The 2001 UNESCO Convention and its Implementation University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/02/11	Noah's Ark: Great Riddles in Archaeology University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/01/11- 11/11/11	Veterans Appreciation Days University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/29/11	Intrepid Explorers at the Penn Museum University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/28/11- 10/29/11	40 Winks with the Sphinx Sleepover University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/26/11	Community Night: An Evening to Imagine Africa University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/22/11	Young Friends Program: We See Dead People University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/20/11	Imagine Africa Lecture Series: Africa and the World University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/20/11	Antiquities and Museums: The Story of the Getty University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/19/11	Secret Cinema: The Thief of Baghdad University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/15/11	Recreating the Nile in Pompeii: Egyptianizing Iconography University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/15/11- 02/12/12	Vaults of Heaven: Visions of Byzantium University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/12/11	From the Sacred to the Historical: Ten Years after 9/11 University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/09/11	Family Sunday: Imagine Creating University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/06/11	The Shape of Things to Come: Developing Collections of Antiquities and Archaeological Materials University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/05/11	Great Riddles in Archaeology Lecture Series: King Arthur University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/02/11	Culture Change, Adaptation and Image Film Series: Chinese Restaurants University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    09/29/11	Cultural Heritage Center Lecture: The Challenges of Going Green in Western Turkey University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    09/21/11	Secret Cinema: The Mummy University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    09/18/11	Gallery Project Opening: Imagine Africa University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    09/17/11	An Afternoon of Egyptology University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    09/14/11	PM @ Penn Museum: 2nd Wednesday Quizzo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    09/11/11	Making a Monument: The Fall and Rise of the World Trade Center University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    09/11/11	Performance of Cato: A Tragedy by Joseph Addison Featuring Actor Reg. E Cathey University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    08/24/11	PM @ Penn Museum: Summer Nights – Timi Tanzania Reggae Band University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    08/20/11- 11/06/11	Excavating Ground Zero: Fragments from 9/11 University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    08/17/11	PM @ Penn Museum: Summer Nights – Bell Blake Duo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    08/10/11	PM @ Penn Museum: Summer Nights – Bohemian Sunrise University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    08/10/11	Summer Wonder: Piccirillio Sciencetellers University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    08/03/11	PM @ Penn Museum: Summer Nights – Leana Song University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    08/03/11	Summer Wonder: Project Capoeira University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/27/11	PM at Penn Museum Summer Nights – Bomplé University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/27/11	Summer Wonder - Habiba Dance Ensemble University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/20/11	PM at Penn Museum Summer Nights – West Philadelphia Orchestra University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/20/11	Summer Wonder: Eda Ne Kakati (From the Past to the Present) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/13/11	PM at Penn Museum Summer Nights – Zydeco-A-Go-Go University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/13/11	Summer Wonder: Colonial Music of PA University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/06/11	PM @ Penn Museum: Summer Nights – Tres Compadres University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/06/11	Summer Wonder: Mock Turtle Marionette Theater University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    06/22/11	PM @ Penn Museum: Summer Nights - Barakka University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    06/01/11	Great Adventurer along the Silk Road: Marco Polo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    05/19/11	Bus Trip to Washington, DC Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    05/18/11	The Penn Museum Glazed Luohan in Context University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    05/11/11	P.M. @ Penn Museum: Quizzo Night University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    05/04/11	Great Adventures along the Silk Road: Constantinople University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    05/02/11	Iraq Cultural Heritage and National Identity University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/30/11	Battleground: War Rugs from Afghanistan University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/30/11- 07/31/11	Battleground: War Rugs from Afghanistan University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/27/11	P.M. @ Penn Museum: Tango! University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/23/11	Gladiator Day: PECO World Culture Day University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/19/11	Ban Chiang: A New Perspective University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/18/11	Afghanistan: Ten Years Later University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/18/11- 04/29/11	Silk Road Spring Break Adventure Camp University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/13/11	P.M. @ Penn Museum: 2nd Wednesday Quizzo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/13/11	A Tale of Two Cities in Dark Age Crete: Karphi and Kavousi University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/10/11	The Blue Frontier: Water in a Modern World University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/06/11	Great Adventures along the Silk Road Lecture Series: Afghanistan University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/02/11	Felt Making Workshop University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/02/11	Theater of War: Performance of Sophocles' Ajax University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/26/11	Along the Silk Road Culture Day University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/19/11	Reconfiguring the Silk Road: New Research on East-West Exchange in Antiquity University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/12/11	Japan and US Relations Workshop University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/04/11- 03/05/11	Strangers in a Strange Land University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/02/11	Samarkand in the Age of Tamerlane (Timur Lang) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/02/11	Samarkand in the Age of Tamerlane: Timur Lang University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/26/11	The Anatomy of a Mummy University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/20/11	Family Sundays: Pharaoh Fashions University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/18/11- 03/28/11	Secrets of the Silk Road University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/17/11	Prostitution Ancient and Modern: A Tell-All Confession University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/12/11	30th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/09/11	Womens Committee Gala for Secrets of the Silk Road University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/05/11- 02/06/11	Opening Weekend Celebration: Secrets of the Silk Road University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/22/11	The Sacred District: Field Work in 18th Dynasty Private Tombs at Thebes and Elkab University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/22/11	22nd Annual Celebration of African Cultures University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/19/11	P.M @ Penn Museum: Cocktails & Curators University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/12/11	P.M. @ Penn Museum: Quizzo Night University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/09/11	Construct a Miniature Yurt University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/05/11	Great Adventures along the Silk Road Lecture Series: From Baghdad to Bukhara and Back University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/05/11	P.M @ Penn Museum: Cocktais & Curators University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/12/10	Oh Maya University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/05/10	PECO World Culture Day: Peace Around the World University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/04/10	Pepper Mill Cafe Holiday Tea Party University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/04/10	Afternoon Lecture The Coregency Elite: Hatshepsut's Rise and the Transition to Thutmose III University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/02/10	Reports from the Field University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/01/10	Great Adventures: Alexander the Great University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/01/10	P.M. @ Penn Museum: Chef's Corner University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/19/10- 11/20/10	40 Winks with the Sphinx Sleepover University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/17/10	P.M. @ Penn Museum: Live Music with Minas! University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/16/10	Fakes and Forgeries with Robert Wittman University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/14/10	PECO World Culture Day: Celebrate Japan University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/13/10	Religions Along the Silk Road University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/11/10	Special School's Out Art and Artifact Workshop: Bracelets and Bells and Belt Masks...Oh My! University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/10/10	Penn Museum Scholars Lecture: Black Sea Littoral University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/10/10	An Evening with Mystery Writer Jenny White University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/10/10	P.M. @ Penn Museum: Quizzo Night University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/07/10	PECO World Culture Day: Viva Mexico University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/06/10	Towards a Better Understanding of Egypt's Amarna: Recent Research and Excavations University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/06/10	Green and Sustainable Day at the Penn Museum University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/04/10	Free Educators' Evening University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/03/10	Penn Museum Scholars Lecture: San Vincenzo al Volturno University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/30/10	Pompeii 79 CE: The Treasure of Rediscovery University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/29/10- 10/30/10	Cleopatra and the End of the Hellenistic World University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/27/10	P.M. @ Penn Museum: Capoera Class University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/21/10	Vampires, Demons and Mystical Creatures in the Ancient World University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/19/10	AIA Lecture: Roberto Nardi University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/14/10	Amheida: Excavating a Town in the Dakhla Oasis University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/14/10- 10/24/10	Special Tour to Berlin and Paris with the Women's Committee & Dr. David Silverman University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/13/10	P.M. @ Penn Museum: Quizzo NIght University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/12/10	The Personality of Roman Corinth University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/10/10	Family Sundays: Buddhist Devotional Dioramas University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/08/10- 10/09/10	40 Winks with the Sphinx University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/06/10	Great Adventures Along the Silk Road Series: Great Sites on the Silk Road University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/06/10	P.M. @ Penn Museum: Chef's Corner University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/04/10	New Orleans 5 AD: No Waterline on Culture University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/02/10	Water in the Ancient World University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    09/29/10	P.M. @ Penn Museum: Turkish Marbling Class University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    09/27/10	Animals in Art and Polemic at the Intersection of Christianity and Islam University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    09/26/10	Turkish Delight University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    09/26/10- 02/06/11	Archaeologists and Travelers in Ottoman Lands University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    09/24/10- 09/25/10	40 Winks with the Sphinx University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    09/15/10	Scribes and Dwarves and a Toad, Oh, My: Conservation of El Peru Figurine Group University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    09/12/10	Creative Kachina Dolls University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    09/11/10	Tutankhamun's Father University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    09/08/10	P.M. @ Penn Museum: Quizzo Night University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    08/21/10	Treaty of Renewed Friendship University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    08/11/10	Summer Wonder Children's Programs: Mock Turtle Marionette Theater Presents The Dancing Granny: Tales of African Origin University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    08/11/10	Silk Road Summer Nights University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    08/09/10- 08/13/10	Anthropologists in the Making Summer Camp: Signs and Superstitions University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    08/04/10	Summer Wonder Children's Programs: Rainbow Child International University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    08/04/10- 08/25/10	Silk Roads Summer Nights University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    08/02/10- 08/06/10	Anthropologists in the Making Summer Camp: It’s Written in the Sky University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/28/10	Summer Wonder Children's Programs: Roman Army Military and Gladitorial Demonstration University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/28/10	Silk Roads Summer Nights University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/26/10- 07/30/10	Anthropologists in the Making Summer Camp: Bring Out Your Dead University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/21/10	Summer Wonder Children's Programs: Spice Route Ensemble University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/21/10	Silk Roads Summer Nights University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/21/10	ANIMUS and Rena University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/14/10	Summer Wonder Children's Programs: Tom Lee University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/14/10	Silk Roads Summer Nights University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/12/10- 07/16/10	Anthropologists in the Making Summer Camp: In the Field University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/07/10	Summer Wonder Children's Programs: Minas University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/07/10	Silk Roads Summer Nights University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    07/06/10- 07/09/10	Anthropologists in the Making Summer Camp: It’s a Celebration University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    06/30/10	Summer Wonder Children's Programs: Animus University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    06/28/10- 07/02/10	Anthropologists in the Making: Summer Camp: Mesopotamian Mysteries University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    06/23/10	Summer Wonder Children's Programs: AlohaStyle University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    06/21/10- 06/25/10	Anthropologists in the Making Summer Camp: Sail the High Seas University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    06/08/10	Priceless: Lecture and Book Signing University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    06/03/10	Humanities on the Road Program: Who are American Indians in the 21st Century University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    05/06/10	Wined Through History III: Museum Scavenger Hunt University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    05/04/10	Public Health and Law Enforcement: Reframing the Debate in Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    05/01/10	Adopt-an-Artifact Day University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/06/10	Homelessness, Poverty, Addiction and Recovery: Lessons from Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/02/10	Pharaoh’s Flowers: The Botanical Treasures from Tutankhamun’s Tomb University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/01/10	Family Fun Days at Penn Museum: Create A Journal University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/30/10- 05/04/10	Six-week Belly Dance Class University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/30/10- 04/02/10	Family Fun Days at Penn Museum University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/29/10- 06/27/10	Ceramic Interactions: Steve Keister University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/26/10- 06/20/10	In Citizen's Garb: Southern Plains Native Americans, 1889-1891 University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/24/10	Freud, Franklin, and Beyond Seminar Series: An Interdisciplinary Forum on Mental Health and Society - The Nature of Human Nature University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/22/10	Play Reading: Corner Wars University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/20/10	Belly Dance Saturday University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/17/10	A Conversation on Urban Poverty in Philadelphia and the United States University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/28/10	What in the World: Performance University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/25/10	Help For Haiti: Beyond Media Coverage University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/23/10	What is the Real Persepolis University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/22/10- 03/12/10	Funsavers Memberships Deal: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/20/10	21st Annual Celebration of African Cultures University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)