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Family Day: Dogs and Jackal Gods of Ancient Egypt

Saturday, April 11, 2015
12:00 AM
Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, 434 South State Street, Ann Arbor

Dig deeper into our new special exhibition “Death Dogs: The Jackal Gods of Ancient Egypt”

Explore . . .
what dogs meant to the ancient Egyptians and what they mean to us today.

Discover . . .
the differences between dogs, wolves, and jackals in a hands-on activity.  

Create . . .
protective amulets for your furry friends and learn to write their names (and yours!) in Egyptian hieroglyphs.  

The Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Family Day is free and open to the public.
Fun hands-on activities in Newberry Hall. 
Special kid-friendly tours of  the “Death Dogs” exhibition at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 pm.

For more information, phone 734.647.4167.