FREE Hybrid Lecture: Virtual Egypt: 3D Teaching with Museum Collections

Name: FREE Hybrid Lecture: Virtual Egypt: 3D Teaching with Museum Collections
Start: 2025-09-17T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-17T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Schedule

Wed Sep 17 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

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

University museums hold rich yet often underutilized resources for teaching about ancient Egypt. With the growing availability of 3D and virtual reality technologies—such as photogrammetry, 3D scanning, and immersive modeling—educators now have powerful tools to enhance object-based learning beyond the traditional classroom.
In this lecture, Rita Lucarelli, Associate Professor of Egyptology, Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures; Faculty Curator of Egyptology, Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, will explore innovative strategies for incorporating 3D and VR technologies into teaching with university collections, using case studies from the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley.
Advance registration is recommended.
https://tinyurl.com/3DVirtualEgypt
She will demonstrate how digital replicas, immersive applications, and collaborative projects can deepen student engagement with Egyptian material culture, from archaeological context to artifact function and curatorial interpretation. The presentation also considers the benefits and challenges of integrating these technologies into Egyptology and Art History curricula.
Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage from 4:00–9:00 pm.
Photo Credit: Matthew Gosh