Vol. 64 / No. 3
By: Virginia R. Herrmann and Adam Smith
The Alphabet: A Remarkable Journey from Sinai to Beijing
The alphabet*—it’s a seemingly simple invention with a deeper history and longer journey than many people realize. The ancestor of […]
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Vol. 64 / No. 3
By: Virginia R. Herrmann
An Ivory Sphinx from Nimrud
Browsing through the Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, a casual visitor might be struck by the strongly Egyptian flavor of a small, […]
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Vol. 64 / No. 3
By: Virginia R. Herrmann
From Trash to Historical Treasure: Stamped Handles From Gibeon in Judah
In Gibeon, Where the Sun Stood Still, James B. Pritchard, director of the Penn Museum’s 1956–1962 excavations at this site […]
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