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Browse our extensive collection of digitized archival films and born-digital videos on topics related to archaeology, history, anthropology, and more.
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2020-2021 Lecture Series
Great Monuments
Monuments have been constructed throughout history—but why, how, and to what end? Join acclaimed Penn faculty and invited special guests as they examine the definition of a monument, what monuments of the past mean to the world today, whether they hold deeper or changed significance than when they were first created, if their purposes have shifted over time, and many more questions.
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2022-2023 Lecture Series
World Heritage
Since 1972, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated locations of cultural and natural significance that are of outstanding value to humanity as World Heritage Sites. These sites comprise a breathtaking panorama of our world’s greatest treasures, both natural and man-made, located in 167 countries. Learn about a selection of these sites.
Anubis:
Jackal in a God's Clothing
Dr. Jennifer Wegner tells us about the importance of dogs in ancient Egypt and the role they played in everyday life and religion. A relative of the dog, the jackal, appears in Egyptian religion as overseers of the dead and some dogs have been found to be buried alongside their owners. Please note that this video contains photos and video of human remains.
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