Saturday Sampler Tour | The Lives and Deaths of Hieroglyphs and Cuneiform

Name: Saturday Sampler Tour | The Lives and Deaths of Hieroglyphs and Cuneiform
Start: 2026-02-21T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-21T15:00:00-05:00
Location: 434 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, Michigan 48109

Schedule

Sat Feb 21 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

434 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, Michigan 48109 | Ann Arbor, MI

Clay tablets, a boundary marker, a colorful inscription, mummy tags, and more help tell the story of the development, disappearance, and modern recovery of the scripts of the Egyptians and Babylonians. Join us for this drop-in tour exploring the writing systems of these ancient peoples.
This event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
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