Museum Pen

05 Aout 2009

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Penn Museum's new sleepover program, 40 Winks with the Sphinx, invites guests to an overnight "expedition" of the Museum. The night's activities are geared to take
intrepid explorers on a journey through time and across continents, with hands-on opportunities, through games, crafts, and more.

You are invited to explore the sun-drenched ancient Mediterranean world-the classical world of myth, legend, and lore, of science, art, philosophy, fashion, politics,
and architectural glory-home to three extraordinary, interconnected cultures.

Following ten years preparation and planning, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has completed long-awaited renovations on a new
suite of classical galleries, opening March 16, 2003.

Entre the worlds of the Etruscans, the first great rulers of central Italy, and their empire-building Roman successors. With 1,000 ancient Roman and Etruscan artifacts,
as well as 400 artifacts from the world of the ancient Greeks, Worlds Intertwined brings you face-to-face with these remarkable, ancient Mediterranean peoples.

WORLDS INTERTWINED ETRUSCANS GREEKS ROMANS
An Introduction TO THE CLASSICAL WORLD
An interactive time line, map, and a video theatre presentation set these ancient classical cultures in time and space.
THE ETRUSCAN WORLD
(800-100BC) The Museum's Etruscan collection-among the finest in the United States-includes elegant, granulated and filigreed gold jewelry, engraved gems, terracota
vessels and architectural ornaments, and rare Etruscan inscription that provide important insight into the origin and language of these people. Grand carved
sarcophagi and ash urns, most from Etruscan tombs excavated at Narce and Vulci, provide detailed sculptured images of Etruscan men and women.
THE GREEK WORLD
(1100-31BC) Objects from the Greek homeland, the early colony foundations of the Greek, Etruscan tombs and far-flung outposts of the empire of Alexander the Great help
tell the story of the ancient Greek civilization, in a gallery that opened in 1994. Numerous exquisite painted vases depict scenes of daily life, as well as of gods
and goddesses. Bronze armor, marble sculptures and an exceptional Greek coinage collection are organized thematically to explore everything from religion, commerce and
trade, to daily life, and death and burial.
THE ROMAN WORLD
(200 BC-AD 500) An internationally famous military relief, once part of a commemorative arch for the emperor Trajan (reign: AD 98-117) dominates the Roman World gallery.
Exquisite marble sculptures, bronzes, miniature engraved gems, jewelry and coins reveal the artistic sensibilities and high craftsmanship of the ancient Romans. Objects
from the Museum's celebrated Roman glass collection, cosmetic implements, portrail sculpture, building decorations and utilitarian objects-like the ancient lead pipes
that provided drinking water-offer a glimpse into everyday life.