BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT: Amazing Archaeology Fair at Harvard PRODID:-//Harvard events data//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_1566106_0 SUMMARY: Amazing Archaeology Fair at Harvard DESCRIPTION:

Venture on archaeological expeditions around the world in this annual event for all ages. Talk with archaeologists who study ancient Egyptians, Incas, prehistoric peoples, and others. Try ancient cuneiform writing and use an app that animates detailed wall art in Assyrian palaces. Discover cave art made by Neanderthals and other early humans, and learn how mummies’ names reveal secrets of Egyptian “tomb recycling.” Discover these and other surprises during this popular event.

At the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue

First Floor

Ancestors of the Horse Warriors: Explore the lab results that reveal an ancient diet
Ancient Water Argument: Discover how old disputes affect corn planting today
Big Bones & Tiny Molecules: Examine lab techniques for identifying animals
Flint Knapping: Try a technique for making a stone tool. Take what you flake.
Harvard Yard Archaeology: Test the age of a pipe stem & hear about the excavation
Inca Khipus: Handle a replica of string writing
Microscopic Clues: Identify the ingredients in ceramic pots
Raffle: Complete a survey for a chance to win a bag of prizes
Prehistoric Motion Pictures: See real and suggested movement in cave art
Zooarchaeology: Compare skulls and wool to understand sheep domestication

At the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, 6 Divinity Avenue

First Floor

The Royal Game of Ur: Play a giant version of the world’s oldest-known board game

Second Floor

Egyptian Tomb “Recycling”: Examine the proof of continued use
King Tut’s Throne: Find three hieroglyphs of Tut’s different names
The Scribe’s False Door: Use augmented reality to enter an ancient tomb

Third Floor

Augmented Reality Wall Carvings: Try an app that brings Assyrian palace scenes to life
Cuneiform Writing: Learn how to make ancient symbols in clay

Regular museum admission rates apply. Free event parking starting at 12:00 pm at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.

Presented by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, and Harvard Museums of Science & Culture.

LOCATION:Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology (11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge) and Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (6 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge) STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTART:20250406T170000Z DTEND:20250406T200000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR