Name: ARCE: Egypt's Cosmopolitan Port City: New Excavations at Naukratis with Dr. Camille Reiko Acosta
Start: 2025-12-06T13:30:00-08:00
End: 2025-12-06T15:30:00-08:00
Location: Bowers Museum

ARCE: Egypt's Cosmopolitan Port City: New Excavations at Naukratis with Dr. Camille Reiko Acosta

SATURDAY | DECEMBER 6 | 1:30 – 3:30 PM
NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM | LECTURE
Presented by Dr. Camille Reiko Acosta, Assistant Professor of Art History and Archaeology at UC Irvine
Discover the fascinating story of Naukratis, a multicultural port city founded by Greek traders in Egypt’s Nile Delta around 610 BCE. Excavations from the 19th century to recent digs by the British Museum reveal sanctuaries, houses, and workshops that bring to life a vibrant community where Greeks, Egyptians, Carians, Cypriots, and Phoenicians lived and traded together.
ARCE-OC: American Research Center in Egypt: Orange County Chapter
Ticketed Onsite Event: Free for Bowers and ARCE Members | General $15
Recorded Online Screening: Free for Bowers and ARCE Members | General $10 | Online version will be emailed to ticketholders one week after the onsite event.