Talks

Presented by author Judy Colbert, step into the glittering world of mid-century glamour with the captivating story of William Ruser, the quintessential “jeweler to the stars.”

Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian

Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian

This lecture reexamines what we think we know about the ancient Egyptian afterlife. Drawing from his new book Yearning for Immortality, Dr. Rune Nyord shows how many familiar ideas of judgment and eternal reward or punishment come more from Greek and Christian traditions than from ancient Egyptian ones.

Join Chief Curator Dr. Tianlong Jiao and Director of Exhibitions Mark Bustamante for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of World of the Terracotta Warriors.

Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian

Dr. Oded Lipschits reveals how Assyrian rule transformed the small kingdom of Judah between 732 and the early 630s BCE, reshaping its leadership, economy, and even the city of Jerusalem.

Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian

Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.

Discover the fascinating story of Naukratis, a multicultural port city founded by Greek traders in Egypt’s Nile Delta around 610 BCE.