No Armchair Archaeologists Allowed: at Penn Museum
When
Nov 11, 2009 6:00 pm (Wednesday)
Where
University of Penn. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (map)
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
39.9501471
-75.1914759
What
November 11Thursday, 6:00 pmEvening Lecture with ArchivesNo Armchair Archaeologists Allowed: Travails of Travel on Early Penn Museum ExpeditionsThrough photographs and anecdotes, Pe...
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Description
November 11
Thursday, 6:00 pm
Evening Lecture with Archives
No Armchair Archaeologists Allowed:
Travails of Travel on Early Penn Museum Expeditions
Through photographs and anecdotes, Penn Museum archivist Alessandro Pezzati invites guests to experience the delights and difficulties of travelby mule or ocean liner, through jungle or across glacieron Penn Museum field expeditions. The goal was discovery but first the expedition team had to get there! Highlights include Mesopotamia in the 1890s, the Amazon in the 1910s, air travel in Iran and the Yucatan in the 1930s, and even underwater exploration in the 1960s. Lecture admission: paywhatyoulike. A reception follows for members of the 1887 Society (10 years or more of consecutive giving) and Sarah Yorke Stevenson Legacy Circle. Information: 2158984890.
1887 Society Lecture and Reception $0.00
PayWhatYouWant $0.00
Sarah Yorke Stevenson Legacy Circle Lecture and Reception $0.00
Thursday, 6:00 pm
Evening Lecture with Archives
No Armchair Archaeologists Allowed:
Travails of Travel on Early Penn Museum Expeditions
Through photographs and anecdotes, Penn Museum archivist Alessandro Pezzati invites guests to experience the delights and difficulties of travelby mule or ocean liner, through jungle or across glacieron Penn Museum field expeditions. The goal was discovery but first the expedition team had to get there! Highlights include Mesopotamia in the 1890s, the Amazon in the 1910s, air travel in Iran and the Yucatan in the 1930s, and even underwater exploration in the 1960s. Lecture admission: paywhatyoulike. A reception follows for members of the 1887 Society (10 years or more of consecutive giving) and Sarah Yorke Stevenson Legacy Circle. Information: 2158984890.
1887 Society Lecture and Reception $0.00
PayWhatYouWant $0.00
Sarah Yorke Stevenson Legacy Circle Lecture and Reception $0.00
Cost
$0.00More about University of Penn. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
University of Penn. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Phone: 215.898.4000Fax: 215.898.0657Visit our Site Category: MuseumsNeighborhood: West Philly/University CityDescription: This museum has one of the planet's most important collections of artifacts from ancient times and also work from around the world. Its holdings have to be seen to be believed, and it recently completely remade and remodeled its ancient Greek, Etruscan and Roman collections. Besides all this, it also features exhibits of contemporary art and artists, from photography to folk art. This is an establishment that is not just good, but good for you too. Hours of Operation: Tues - Sat: 10am - 4:30pm Sun: 1pm - 5pm Phone: 215.898.4000Fax: 215.898.0657Visit our Site Category: MuseumsNeighborhood: West Philly/University CityDescription: This museum has one of the planet's most important collections of artifacts from ancient times and also work from around the world. Its holdings have to be seen to be believed, and it recently completely remade and remodeled its ancient Greek, Etruscan and Roman collections. Besides all this, it also features exhibits of contemporary art and artists, from photography to folk art. This is an establishment that is not just good, but good for you too. Hours of Operation: Tues - Sat: 10am - 4:30pm Sun: 1pm - 5pm Phone: 215.898.4000Fax: 215.898.0657Visit our Site Category: MuseumsNeighborhood: West Philly/University CityDescription: This museum has one of the planet's most important collections of artifacts from ancient times and also work from around the world. Its holdings have to be seen to be believed, and it recently completely remade and remodeled its ancient Greek, Etruscan and Roman collections. Besides all this, it also features exhibits of contemporary art and artists, from photography to folk art. This is an establishment that is not just good, but good for you too. Hours of Operation: Tues - Sat: 10am - 4:30pm Sun: 1pm - 5pm Phone: 215.898.4000Fax: 215.898.0657Visit our Site Category: MuseumsNeighborhood: West Philly/University CityDescription: This museum has one of the planet's most important collections of artifacts from ancient times and also work from around the world. Its holdings have to be seen to be believed, and it recently completely remade and remodeled its ancient Greek, Etruscan and Roman collections. Besides all this, it also features exhibits of contemporary art and artists, from photography to folk art. This is an establishment that is not just good, but good for you too. Hours of Operation: Tues - Sat: 10am - 4:30pm Sun: 1pm - 5pmView all University of Penn. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology events
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