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The Conservator's Art: Preserving Egypt's Past

Exhibit - Artifacts | May 12, 2010 – December 30, 2012 every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday with exceptions |  Hearst Museum of Anthropology

Sponsors: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, American Research Center in Egypt

Join us as we present rarely seen ancient Egyptian artifacts studied using modern technologies including CT scans. Explore techniques and see results of extensive conservation carried out on pieces including crocodile mummies, statuary, mummy portraits, amulets, and stela collected through the patronage of Phoebe A. Hearst ca. 1900. We hope you will celebrate with us as we work to preserve cultural information for the benefit of future generations.

Target audience: All Audiences

Open to audience: All Audiences

Tickets not required: Free to the public

Event Contact: PAHMA-programs@berkeley.edu, 510-643-7649

Document (PDF): The Conservator's Art: Preserving Egypt's Past

(No event on these dates: November 24, 25; December 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2011; January 1, 2012)