Presented by: Tom Hardwick, consulting curator of Egyptology, Houston Museum of Natural Science

Egyptian statues epitomize solidity and permanence for the modern viewers who admire them securely guarded in museums or tourist sites. To their pharaonic makers and owners, however, they were functional objects with specific duties to fulfill. Rather than being blindly revered as artworks, they were often reused for new purposes when their old functions lapsed. These reuses could include physical transformation. This lecture covers over three thousand years to show how subsequent generations have used and abused Egyptian artworks.

Lecture cosponsored by the American Research Center in Egypt-Northern California

Ticket info

This lecture is free, open to the public, and available in person and via livestream.

• In person: Gunn Theater, Legion of Honor. Seating is limited and unassigned. Doors open at 1:30 pm.
• Livestream: Register here to receive a webinar link.

Contact info

Ancient Art Council
ancientart@famsf.org
415.750.3600