The Enclosure of Khasekhemwy, the oldest freestanding mud brick structure in the world.

The Enclosure of Khasekhemwy, the oldest freestanding mud brick structure in the world. Photo: Renee Friedman, Courtesy of the Hierakonpolis Expedition.

The Enclosure of Khasekhemwy, the oldest freestanding mud brick structure in the world.

The Enclosure of Khasekhemwy, the oldest freestanding mud brick structure in the world. Photo: Renee Friedman, Courtesy of the Hierakonpolis Expedition.

Egypt’s First Capital: Herman Lecture Reception

Sunday, April 7, 2024
3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
By Invitation
Add to Calendar 2024-04-07 15:00:00 2024-04-07 16:00:00 Egypt’s First Capital: Herman Lecture Reception 04/07/2024 03:00 PM Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA Museum of Fine Arts, Boston [email protected] America/New_York public

Welcome Dr. Renee Friedman, director of the Hierakonpolis Expedition and senior research associate at the Griffith Institute, Oxford, for our annual Herman Memorial Lecture Reception, which will immediately follow her presentation of excavations at Hierakonpolis, the seat of Egypt’s first kings.

This program is scheduled to be an in-person event, however details may be subject to change.

Eligibility

Curators Circles: Lotus Society members