Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East

Could most ancient Egyptians read the hieroglyphs we strongly associate with their civilization? In this free virtual lecture, Dr. Dimitri Laboury examines Egyptian literacy at all levels of society.

In 19th-century Egypt, state power was closely tied to control of antiquities and labor. Wendy Doyon explores this dynamic during the rule of Mehmed Ali and his successors in this free virtual talk.

Harvard Museums of Science and Culture invites you to an exploration of archaeology around the world! Come view the galleries and visit activity stations scattered across two of Harvard's museums.

In this free virtual lecture, Dr. Antonio Morales examines Egypt's classical age, also called the Middle Kingdom period, through the lens of funerary temples in its ancient capital of Thebes.

In this free hybrid talk, Patrizia Piacentini transports us to Aswan, Egypt, where over 400 ancient tombs have recently been discovered, and shares initial results of research on those buried there.

Miroslav Bárta will present the latest results from archaeological research at Abusir and Saqqara, two ancient Egyptian cemeteries.

This talk will build on the research found in Dr. Troche’s first book, and invite audiences to learn about the spectrum of deceased actors in ancient Egypt.

In this free virtual lecture, Susanne Gänsicke examines the discovery of musical instruments at an ancient Nubian queen’s pyramid and its impact on archaeologists' view of interactions in the region.

Explore the many ways trade shaped everyday life in the ancient Mediterranean in this free exhibit presented by the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, opening to the public November 26th.

Join us online or in person at Harvard’s Geological Lecture Hall to discuss the context and function of funerary portraits.

Artists who created Egypt's world-famous New Kingdom tombs lived the village of Deir el-Medina. In this free lecture, Yasmin El Shazly discusses the significance of ancestor worship at this village.

How did iron from meteorites find its way into ancient Egyptian objects? In this free hybrid lecture, Dr. Almansa-Villatoro will discuss how ancient Egyptians associated iron with the sky and stars.

Join the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture on the longest day of the year—FREE of charge!

While beer may seem a surprising drink of choice for royals, researcher Matthew Douglas Adams explains the link between an ancient brewery and Egyptian royalty in this free virtual lecture.

Mariam Ayad uses the Opening of the Mouth ritual as a case study to illustrate the power of imagery and the efficacy of the spoken word as performative aspects of Egyptian funerary practice.

Using temple inscriptions, funerary goods, and temple and tomb imagery, Solange Ashby will discuss how ancient Africans of the Nile Valley understood female power and presence.