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The odyssey of Priam’s treasure, an ancient trove of artifacts

The odyssey of Priam’s treasure, an ancient trove of artifacts

In 2012, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology made an indefinite term loan to Turkey of 24 gold jewelry pieces after testing showed they had probably originated from Troy or nearby. In return, Turkey committed to loaning artifacts to the museum.
It’s a loan procedure that experts think could one day help Priam’s Treasure get back to Turkey.

Tracing an ancient blue across the ancient world
Examples of cross sections of Egyptian blue samples.

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Tracing an ancient blue across the ancient world

Penn researchers Vanessa and Alexis North are studying one of the largest collections of Egyptian blue objects ever found in the ancient Near East, shedding new light on how the world’s first synthetic pigment may have traveled far beyond Egypt.

4 min. read

A celebration of freedom, wellness, and community
A person jumping in the double dutch ropes on the Penn Museum courtyard.

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A celebration of freedom, wellness, and community

On June 13, the Penn Museum opened its doors and courtyard to visitors for a free day of live performances, a health and financial literacy fair, and family activities.

Penn Today Staff

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