Explore Ancient Egypt at Egyptian Institute's Family Day March 20
For release: Mar. 11, 2004
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Design an Egyptian crown. Color a mask while learning about ancient Egyptian gods. Write your name in hieroglyphs. These are just a few of the activities children can experience during IEAA Family Day Saturday, March 20, at the Art Museum of the University of Memphis.

The event, sponsored by the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visitors may come at any time during the day. Admission is free, but reservations are encouraged for groups. Call 678-2649 to make reservations.

Activities will include special tours of the Egyptian Exhibition at the museum, storytelling, face painting, designing jewelry and amulets, making crowns and scepters, and learning how to measure the ancient Egyptian way.

New this year is a "School for Scribes." In an intensive session, children can learn about the ancient Egyptian language. Enrollment is limited, and children must be 10 or older. Call the above number to make reservations for the school.
Free parking is available in the Central Avenue lot. Parking also is available for $1 an hour in the Fogelman Executive Center garage on Deloach, just south of Central. The Art Museum is located on the first floor of the Communication and Fine Arts Building.

The event is designed to introduce children to the art and culture of ancient Egypt. The IEAA, a Tennessee Center of Excellence, and the Art Museum maintain the largest public collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts in the Mid-South. More than 150 objects are on display representing 4,000 years of Egyptian history. Exhibits include mummies, royal statuary, amulets, jewelry, tomb furnishings and items from everyday life.

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