Gallery Talk: The Lives and Afterlives of Funerary Portraits from Roman Egypt

Join conservator Kate Smith and Egyptologist Jen Thum on Wednesday, Aug. 21 for a discussion about the lives and afterlives of two Roman Egyptian funerary portraits, tracing their path from ancient burial to a modern museum collection. These portraits are now on view for the first time since 2022, when they were featured in the exhibition "Funerary Portraits from Roman Egypt: Facing Forward."

Please check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the talk. Talks are limited to 18 people and are available on a first-come, first-served basis; registration is not required.