Penn Museum helps make historic find in Northern Iraq Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia Penn Museum helps make historic find in Northern Iraq A team led by Michael Danti of the Penn Museum and the School of Arts & Sciences has uncovered an Assyrian palace in the ancient city of Nimrud in Northern Iraq. What secrets might 2-million-year-old DNA hold? Genetic material extracted from permafrost in northern Greenland revealed the presence of a rich, warm, and vibrant ancient ecosystem in what is today a cold and rather barren landscape, offering promise for future scientific discovery based on ancient environmental DNA. What secrets might 2-million-year-old DNA hold? Scientists from Denmark recently extracted and sequenced the oldest-ever DNA, from permafrost in Greenland, revealing a robust ecosystem of 135 species. Penn Today spoke with four faculty members about the potential power of ancient DNA. The push to list the Great Barrier Reef as endangered Penn In the News CBC Radio (Canada) The push to list the Great Barrier Reef as endangered On an episode of “The Current with Matt Galloway,” PIK Professor Lynn Meskell discusses whether the Great Barrier Reef could be added to UNESCO’s endangered list. First major dig in ancient Iraqi city since Isis destruction unearths ‘significant’ palace door sill Penn In the News Art Newspaper First major dig in ancient Iraqi city since Isis destruction unearths ‘significant’ palace door sill Michael Danti of the Penn Museum and the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues have uncovered an impressive 2-meter-high door threshold in the ancient Iraqi city of Nimrud. Prehistoric carvings depict showdowns between humans and beasts Penn In the News Science Prehistoric carvings depict showdowns between humans and beasts PIK Professor Lynn Meskell says that newly discovered prehistoric artwork needs to be considered alongside archaeological evidence like food remains, human skeletons, and other artifacts. Museum works to repatriate artifacts looted from West Africa Penn In the News PBS NewsHour Museum works to repatriate artifacts looted from West Africa The redesigned Africa Galleries at the Penn Museum seeks to return artifacts and transform narratives of colonization, with remarks from Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences and the Museum and Christopher Woods, director of the Museum. New Penn Museum exhibit adds context to Jewish history Penn In the News Jewish Exponent New Penn Museum exhibit adds context to Jewish history The new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery at the Penn Museum expands the context of Jewish history, with quotes from Director Christopher Woods and Lauren Ristvet of the School of Arts & Sciences. Penn Museum unveils a new look at the ancient Mediterranean world Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Penn Museum unveils a new look at the ancient Mediterranean world Virginia Herrmann, Joanna Smith, and Director Christopher Woods of the Penn Museum discuss the history behind the artifacts of the new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery. A new gallery at Penn Museum relooks at Eastern Mediterranean history Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A new gallery at Penn Museum relooks at Eastern Mediterranean history The Penn Museum’s new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, “Crossroads of Culture,” seeks to highlight the social, commercial, and political innovations of countries like Palestine, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening a new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in its building transformation. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening its new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in a multi-year building transformation. Load More
What secrets might 2-million-year-old DNA hold? Genetic material extracted from permafrost in northern Greenland revealed the presence of a rich, warm, and vibrant ancient ecosystem in what is today a cold and rather barren landscape, offering promise for future scientific discovery based on ancient environmental DNA. What secrets might 2-million-year-old DNA hold? Scientists from Denmark recently extracted and sequenced the oldest-ever DNA, from permafrost in Greenland, revealing a robust ecosystem of 135 species. Penn Today spoke with four faculty members about the potential power of ancient DNA.
The push to list the Great Barrier Reef as endangered Penn In the News CBC Radio (Canada) The push to list the Great Barrier Reef as endangered On an episode of “The Current with Matt Galloway,” PIK Professor Lynn Meskell discusses whether the Great Barrier Reef could be added to UNESCO’s endangered list. First major dig in ancient Iraqi city since Isis destruction unearths ‘significant’ palace door sill Penn In the News Art Newspaper First major dig in ancient Iraqi city since Isis destruction unearths ‘significant’ palace door sill Michael Danti of the Penn Museum and the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues have uncovered an impressive 2-meter-high door threshold in the ancient Iraqi city of Nimrud. Prehistoric carvings depict showdowns between humans and beasts Penn In the News Science Prehistoric carvings depict showdowns between humans and beasts PIK Professor Lynn Meskell says that newly discovered prehistoric artwork needs to be considered alongside archaeological evidence like food remains, human skeletons, and other artifacts. Museum works to repatriate artifacts looted from West Africa Penn In the News PBS NewsHour Museum works to repatriate artifacts looted from West Africa The redesigned Africa Galleries at the Penn Museum seeks to return artifacts and transform narratives of colonization, with remarks from Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences and the Museum and Christopher Woods, director of the Museum. New Penn Museum exhibit adds context to Jewish history Penn In the News Jewish Exponent New Penn Museum exhibit adds context to Jewish history The new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery at the Penn Museum expands the context of Jewish history, with quotes from Director Christopher Woods and Lauren Ristvet of the School of Arts & Sciences. Penn Museum unveils a new look at the ancient Mediterranean world Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Penn Museum unveils a new look at the ancient Mediterranean world Virginia Herrmann, Joanna Smith, and Director Christopher Woods of the Penn Museum discuss the history behind the artifacts of the new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery. A new gallery at Penn Museum relooks at Eastern Mediterranean history Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A new gallery at Penn Museum relooks at Eastern Mediterranean history The Penn Museum’s new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, “Crossroads of Culture,” seeks to highlight the social, commercial, and political innovations of countries like Palestine, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening a new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in its building transformation. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening its new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in a multi-year building transformation. Load More
First major dig in ancient Iraqi city since Isis destruction unearths ‘significant’ palace door sill Penn In the News Art Newspaper First major dig in ancient Iraqi city since Isis destruction unearths ‘significant’ palace door sill Michael Danti of the Penn Museum and the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues have uncovered an impressive 2-meter-high door threshold in the ancient Iraqi city of Nimrud. Prehistoric carvings depict showdowns between humans and beasts Penn In the News Science Prehistoric carvings depict showdowns between humans and beasts PIK Professor Lynn Meskell says that newly discovered prehistoric artwork needs to be considered alongside archaeological evidence like food remains, human skeletons, and other artifacts. Museum works to repatriate artifacts looted from West Africa Penn In the News PBS NewsHour Museum works to repatriate artifacts looted from West Africa The redesigned Africa Galleries at the Penn Museum seeks to return artifacts and transform narratives of colonization, with remarks from Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences and the Museum and Christopher Woods, director of the Museum. New Penn Museum exhibit adds context to Jewish history Penn In the News Jewish Exponent New Penn Museum exhibit adds context to Jewish history The new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery at the Penn Museum expands the context of Jewish history, with quotes from Director Christopher Woods and Lauren Ristvet of the School of Arts & Sciences. Penn Museum unveils a new look at the ancient Mediterranean world Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Penn Museum unveils a new look at the ancient Mediterranean world Virginia Herrmann, Joanna Smith, and Director Christopher Woods of the Penn Museum discuss the history behind the artifacts of the new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery. A new gallery at Penn Museum relooks at Eastern Mediterranean history Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A new gallery at Penn Museum relooks at Eastern Mediterranean history The Penn Museum’s new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, “Crossroads of Culture,” seeks to highlight the social, commercial, and political innovations of countries like Palestine, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening a new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in its building transformation. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening its new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in a multi-year building transformation. Load More
Prehistoric carvings depict showdowns between humans and beasts Penn In the News Science Prehistoric carvings depict showdowns between humans and beasts PIK Professor Lynn Meskell says that newly discovered prehistoric artwork needs to be considered alongside archaeological evidence like food remains, human skeletons, and other artifacts. Museum works to repatriate artifacts looted from West Africa Penn In the News PBS NewsHour Museum works to repatriate artifacts looted from West Africa The redesigned Africa Galleries at the Penn Museum seeks to return artifacts and transform narratives of colonization, with remarks from Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences and the Museum and Christopher Woods, director of the Museum. New Penn Museum exhibit adds context to Jewish history Penn In the News Jewish Exponent New Penn Museum exhibit adds context to Jewish history The new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery at the Penn Museum expands the context of Jewish history, with quotes from Director Christopher Woods and Lauren Ristvet of the School of Arts & Sciences. Penn Museum unveils a new look at the ancient Mediterranean world Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Penn Museum unveils a new look at the ancient Mediterranean world Virginia Herrmann, Joanna Smith, and Director Christopher Woods of the Penn Museum discuss the history behind the artifacts of the new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery. A new gallery at Penn Museum relooks at Eastern Mediterranean history Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A new gallery at Penn Museum relooks at Eastern Mediterranean history The Penn Museum’s new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, “Crossroads of Culture,” seeks to highlight the social, commercial, and political innovations of countries like Palestine, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening a new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in its building transformation. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening its new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in a multi-year building transformation. Load More
Museum works to repatriate artifacts looted from West Africa Penn In the News PBS NewsHour Museum works to repatriate artifacts looted from West Africa The redesigned Africa Galleries at the Penn Museum seeks to return artifacts and transform narratives of colonization, with remarks from Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences and the Museum and Christopher Woods, director of the Museum. New Penn Museum exhibit adds context to Jewish history Penn In the News Jewish Exponent New Penn Museum exhibit adds context to Jewish history The new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery at the Penn Museum expands the context of Jewish history, with quotes from Director Christopher Woods and Lauren Ristvet of the School of Arts & Sciences. Penn Museum unveils a new look at the ancient Mediterranean world Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Penn Museum unveils a new look at the ancient Mediterranean world Virginia Herrmann, Joanna Smith, and Director Christopher Woods of the Penn Museum discuss the history behind the artifacts of the new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery. A new gallery at Penn Museum relooks at Eastern Mediterranean history Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A new gallery at Penn Museum relooks at Eastern Mediterranean history The Penn Museum’s new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, “Crossroads of Culture,” seeks to highlight the social, commercial, and political innovations of countries like Palestine, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening a new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in its building transformation. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening its new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in a multi-year building transformation. Load More
New Penn Museum exhibit adds context to Jewish history Penn In the News Jewish Exponent New Penn Museum exhibit adds context to Jewish history The new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery at the Penn Museum expands the context of Jewish history, with quotes from Director Christopher Woods and Lauren Ristvet of the School of Arts & Sciences. Penn Museum unveils a new look at the ancient Mediterranean world Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Penn Museum unveils a new look at the ancient Mediterranean world Virginia Herrmann, Joanna Smith, and Director Christopher Woods of the Penn Museum discuss the history behind the artifacts of the new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery. A new gallery at Penn Museum relooks at Eastern Mediterranean history Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A new gallery at Penn Museum relooks at Eastern Mediterranean history The Penn Museum’s new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, “Crossroads of Culture,” seeks to highlight the social, commercial, and political innovations of countries like Palestine, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening a new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in its building transformation. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening its new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in a multi-year building transformation. Load More
Penn Museum unveils a new look at the ancient Mediterranean world Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Penn Museum unveils a new look at the ancient Mediterranean world Virginia Herrmann, Joanna Smith, and Director Christopher Woods of the Penn Museum discuss the history behind the artifacts of the new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery. A new gallery at Penn Museum relooks at Eastern Mediterranean history Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A new gallery at Penn Museum relooks at Eastern Mediterranean history The Penn Museum’s new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, “Crossroads of Culture,” seeks to highlight the social, commercial, and political innovations of countries like Palestine, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening a new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in its building transformation. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening its new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in a multi-year building transformation. Load More
A new gallery at Penn Museum relooks at Eastern Mediterranean history Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A new gallery at Penn Museum relooks at Eastern Mediterranean history The Penn Museum’s new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, “Crossroads of Culture,” seeks to highlight the social, commercial, and political innovations of countries like Palestine, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening a new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in its building transformation. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening its new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in a multi-year building transformation.
New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening a new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in its building transformation. New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening its new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in a multi-year building transformation.