The Afterlife of Ancient Egypt with USU Professor David Lancy

Utah State University professor of anthropology David Lancy is the next guest in the Museum of Anthropology’s Saturdays at the Museum Series. An expert on ancient Egypt, Lancy presents a Nov. 6 lecture focusing on the importance of the afterlife to ancient Egyptians. His lecture begins at 1 p.m. at the museum and includes a question and answer session.

 

Activities for museum guests — adults and children — take place throughout the day. Guest can learn how to write their names in hieroglyphics, start an apple mummy and make gold bracelets.

 

“This event will be a great way to learn about ancient Egypt,” said Aurora Durfee, a Saturdays program planner. “Dr. Lancy’s lecture will be full of interesting facts about the afterlife, and our activities should be lots of fun for the whole family.”

 

In addition to its Saturday program hours, the Museum of Anthropology is open to USU students and members of the public 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.

 

 

Source: Museum of Anthropology