Winterthur’s Off the Shelf Series

Echoes of the Antique: Ancient Egypt through Winterthur Library’s Special Collections Join Carley Altenburger, librarian…
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Location
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Date
Thu, April 20
Time
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Event Details

Date
April 20, 2023
Time
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
5105 Kennett Pike (Route 52),
Wilmington, DE 19807

Presented By
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Event Type
Ticket Cost
Free with admission

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Echoes of the Antique: Ancient Egypt through Winterthur Library’s Special Collections

Join Carley Altenburger, librarian for manuscripts and archives, for an exploration of the West’s fascination with all things ancient Egypt, as seen through print culture of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Discover the history, context, and meaning of the library’s rare books, manuscripts, and archives through discussion with staff and up-close engagement with collections. Free. Reservations required; limited to 15 participants. 

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