Free Hybrid Lecture: Mavericks: Three Visionary Pharaohs of Egypt

Name: Free Hybrid Lecture: Mavericks: Three Visionary Pharaohs of Egypt
Start: 2025-10-15T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-15T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Schedule

Wed Oct 15 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 | Cambridge, MA

Hatshepsut, Amenhotep III, and Akhenaten each ruled Egypt for long periods, leaving a lasting impact on its art, politics, and religion. Though all were powerful leaders, each tells a distinct story. In this lecture, Lawrence M. Berman, John F. Cogan, Jr. and Mary L. Cornille Chair, Art of Ancient Egypt, Nubia, and the Near East, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, explores the reigns and legacies of these three remarkable Eighteenth Dynasty pharaohs, considering questions such as: What made them successful—or controversial? How were they viewed in their own time, and how have archaeologists and the public interpreted them since?
The talk also examines broader themes—from the power of images and identity to iconoclasm and the writing of history—inviting reflection on who gets to shape history, and why it still matters today.
Advance registration is recommended:
https://tinyurl.com/HMANEMavericks
Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage starting at 4:00 pm.