At-Home Anthro LIVE
Legendary Heroes from Around the World
Live Online
Friday, Sep. 22, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm ET
Free to Registered Guests
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Bring your natural curiosity and craftiness into FREE live learning sessions by Penn Museum educators!
September 22 is the birthday of Bilbo Baggins, the hero of the legendary fantasy tale The Hobbit. People have been telling stories of heroes going on incredible adventures, facing impossible odds, and overcoming challenges for thousands of years. Students will hear epic tales of heroes from around the world as told through artifacts in the Penn Museum collection. They will then use these tales as inspiration to create their own legendary heroes.
Recommended Materials: Sheet of paper and a writing utensil.
Upcoming Sessions
| May 10 | The Ziggurat at Ur: Design Your Own City | Register |
| May 17 | Maya Masks | Register |
| May 24 | Ancient Superheroes | Register |
| May 31 | Where in the World? | Register |
| June 7 | Five-Field Kono: Make and Play a Korean Strategy Game | Register |
| June 14 | Pets in Archaeology | Register |
| June 21 | The Mighty Mesoamerican Metropolis | Register |
| June 28 | Cartouches | Register |
| July 12 | Scarabs in Ancient Egypt | Register |
| July 19 | Roman Mosaics | Register |
| July 26 | Legendary Heroes From Around the World | Register |
| August 2 | The Ancient Olympic Games | Register |
| August 9 | Indigenous Games | Register |
| August 16 | Legendary Monsters | Register |
| August 23 | Where in the World? | Register |
| August 30 | Think Like an Archaeologist! | Register |