Egypt
- Scientists Seek Answers From Ancient Visitors
whyy.org (Script and audio). A relic preserved by state-of-the-art science almost 22 centuries ago is undergoing analysis by modern technology. And that analysis must confront not only the ravages of time, but also the damage done by “state-of-the-art”...
- Museums And Academic Values
Inside Higher Ed Arts advocates have been outraged this week by Brandeis University’s plan to sell all of the art in its museum as a way to raise money for the university. It turns out Brandeis isn’t the only university where critics are questioning...
- Financial Crisis Forces Firing Of 18 Penn Museum Researchers
The Daily Pennsylvanian The Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is the latest to be affected by the financial crisis. Museum director Richard Hodges announced in a memo last Friday that the museum would discontinue 18 "research specialist" positions...
- Richard Hodges Named Director Of University Of Pennsylvania Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology
University of Pennsylvania Richard Hodges has been named the Williams Director of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Hodges will join Penn Oct. 1 from his position as director of the Institute of World Archaeology at...
- Plans For Tutankhamen In Philadelphia
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/15989183.htm "Tourism promoters are hoping that after their next advertising campaign, even Tut, the boy king, will know Philly's more fun when you sleep over. The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing...
Egypt
A Penn treasure plays name that tomb
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/business/12352797.htm
An article about the task of re-branding the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. "Founded in 1887, the museum has about 175 full- and part-time employees and a $15.9 million annual budget. The university helps pay for it, as do admissions, memberships, grants and donations. Attendance last year totaled just over 180,400. Its Egyptian collection - including three mummies, one dating back 5,500 years, and a 12-ton sphinx - is probably its most popular".
- Scientists Seek Answers From Ancient Visitors
whyy.org (Script and audio). A relic preserved by state-of-the-art science almost 22 centuries ago is undergoing analysis by modern technology. And that analysis must confront not only the ravages of time, but also the damage done by “state-of-the-art”...
- Museums And Academic Values
Inside Higher Ed Arts advocates have been outraged this week by Brandeis University’s plan to sell all of the art in its museum as a way to raise money for the university. It turns out Brandeis isn’t the only university where critics are questioning...
- Financial Crisis Forces Firing Of 18 Penn Museum Researchers
The Daily Pennsylvanian The Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is the latest to be affected by the financial crisis. Museum director Richard Hodges announced in a memo last Friday that the museum would discontinue 18 "research specialist" positions...
- Richard Hodges Named Director Of University Of Pennsylvania Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology
University of Pennsylvania Richard Hodges has been named the Williams Director of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Hodges will join Penn Oct. 1 from his position as director of the Institute of World Archaeology at...
- Plans For Tutankhamen In Philadelphia
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/15989183.htm "Tourism promoters are hoping that after their next advertising campaign, even Tut, the boy king, will know Philly's more fun when you sleep over. The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing...