Different materials absorb and reflect normal light and ultraviolet light differently. See what we learned about an ancient Egyptian mummy mask from Eton College.


Ultraviolet light reveals ancient painting technology
Different materials absorb and reflect normal light and ultraviolet light differently. See what we learned about an ancient Egyptian mummy mask from Eton College.

Ultraviolet light reveals ancient painting technology
Different materials absorb and reflect normal light and ultraviolet light differently. See what we learned about an ancient Egyptian mummy mask from Eton College.

We will be open from 4-5 tomorrow in addition to our regular hours for the Archaeological Institute of America talk being given by Eric H. Cline of George Washington. Dr. Cline will speaking about the ongoing excavation of a Middle Bronze Age palace at Tel Kabri, Israel at 5:00 in Gilman 132.

We have extended hours today! Come see the collection anytime between 10:30 and 3:00pm.

Some photos from our April


April Museum Chat
Some photos from our April

April Museum Chat
Some photos from our April

It's ancient arts and crafts Friday at the museum


Museum Staff Make Faience
It's ancient arts and crafts Friday at the museum

Museum Staff Make Faience
It's ancient arts and crafts Friday at the museum

Museum Staff Make Faience
It's ancient arts and crafts Friday at the museum

The faience "artifacts" made by the "Examining Archaeological Objects" class have started to dry out and the salts have migrated to surface. Check back to see how these look after kiln firing in a couple of weeks.