Sunday Drop-In Tour | Ancient Scripts, Scribes, and Writing Materials

Sun Sep 21 2025 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC-04:00

434 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, Michigan 48109 | Ann Arbor

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Publisher/HostKelsey Museum of Archaeology
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Ancient Scripts, Scribes, and Writing Materials
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How did Egyptian hieroglyphs and Mesopotamian cuneiform operate? Why did these systems thrive, and how did they end? This Sunday Drop-In Tour will explore the written word in the ancient world. Objects that help tell this story include a Hammurabi clay tablet, an Old Kingdom tomb inscription, a Mandaean demon bowl, and a Roman soldier’s letter to his mother.
This event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Plan your visit at https://myumi.ch/e6Q1M.
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