Preserving Assyria
Curators’ Lecture
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Included with Museum Admission
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Explore the vital work of preserving cultural heritage at the Annual Howard C. and Elizabeth Watts Petersen lecture, part of the Preserving Assyria opening day. Exhibition curators Dr. Michael Danti, Program Director, and Dr. Richard L. Zettler, Director Emeritus of the Iraq Heritage Stabilization Program, will share details of the collaborative restoration of the Mashki Gate in Nineveh, Iraq. Destroyed by the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in 2016, this monumental Assyrian site is being brought back to life through innovative archaeology and international partnerships. Learn how these efforts safeguard Iraq’s cultural identity and illuminate Assyria’s enduring legacy.
Following the lecture, Sphinx Circle Ceramic level donors and above are invited to join Dr. Michael Danti and Dr. Richard L. Zettler for a private reception and toast. At 4:30 pm, Visionaries are invited for an exclusive tour of Preserving Assyria with the curators.
To join the Sphinx Circle or to RSVP for these exclusive events, email Catherine Perez at ceperez@upenn.edu.