Vol. 64 / No. 2

By: Lauren Ristvet, Virginia Herrmann, Eric Hubbard and Joanna S. Smith

At a Crossroads of Culture: Creativity and Innovation in a Region Known for Conflict

On November 19, 2022, the Penn Museum will open the doors of the new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, subtitled “Crossroads of […]

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Vol. 64 / No. 3

By: Eric Hubbard

Archaeology, Archives, & Empire: Excavating Beth Shean in British Mandate Palestine

Penn Museum archaeologists entered the Eastern Mediterranean region within an atmosphere of imperialism. Most of the material in the Eastern […]

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Vol. 64 / No. 3

By: Eric Hubbard

Prayer and Protection: Ritual Acts and Magical Objects in the Ancient Eastern Mediterranean

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a lot older than you might think. For millennia, the diverse peoples of the Eastern […]

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Vol. 64 / No. 3

By: Lauren Ristvet, Virginia Herrmann, Eric Hubbard and Joanna S. Smith

From the Guest Editors: Exploring a Cultural Crossroads

THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN GALLERY, opened November 19, 2022, celebrates the Penn Museum’s history of excavation and research in the cultural […]

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