NSC and Penn Museum Present: Ur’s Royal Cemetery Exhibition at Penn

NSC & The Penn Museum Of Archaeology Are Pleased To Invite You To Tour:

Rediscovering Ur’s Royal Cemetery

Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009

Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location: Penn Museum - 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Annual Peace Around the World: Passport to Culture

Free Family and Volunteer Holiday Celebration!

Visit galleries where Penn Museum International Classroom speakers share holiday traditions of their home countries through music, stories, art, games, and more. The afternoon also features international entertainments and free treats for children!

1:30 pm, Reception and short talk by Richard Zettler, Associate Curator of the Near East Section of Penn Museum, and co-curator of  “Iraq’s Ancient Past: Rediscovering Ur’s Royal Cemetery.” Following the talk, join Dr. Zettler for a tour of this special exhibit.

The event is free for the refugee families and volunteers.

Come and meet Iraqi families, NSC staff and learn about the Iraq’s ancient past!

To reserve tickets, please call Zakariya Ismael: zismael@nscphila.org

(215) 893-8400 ext.1556