Origins of Writing at the USU Museum of Anthropology

“The Origins of Writing” is the next activity in the “Saturdays at the Museum” series at Utah State University’s Museum of Anthropology. The last official offering of the summer, activities take place Aug. 28.

 

“Origins of Wiring” will inform museum guests about the beginnings and evolution of the written word. Writing began as a method of economic record keeping, but evolved into much more. Over time, humans have used writing as a mean s of memory, communication and, most of all, expression.

 

 During the Saturday activity, stations will be set up at the museum to guide guests through many languages and alphabets, including Uragit, Greek, Arabic and more. As guests progress to each station, they will have a chance to write their name in that particular language. Activities are ongoing, and guests are welcome to stop at the museum anytime during the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday hours.

 

With the opening of the 2010 fall semester at the university, USU students and members of the public are invited to the museum anytime during its open hours. It is open six days a week, with regular hours Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For Saturday activities, free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building.

 

The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, Room 252.

 

Funding for Saturday events is provided by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. More information about the IMLS is available online.

 

For more information about this event, call museum staff at (435) 797-7545 or visit the museum website.

 

The Museum of Anthropology is part of the Anthropology Program at USU.

 

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Source: Museum of Anthropology

Contact: USU Museum of Anthropology, (435) 797-7545, anthro.museum@usu.edu