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At-Home Anthro LIVE

Ancient Superheroes

Live Online

Friday, May. 24, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm ET

FREE TO REGISTERED GUESTS

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Amphora depicting Heracles fighting two Amazons

Bring your natural curiosity and craftiness into FREE live learning sessions by Penn Museum educators!

Did you know that the earliest written superhero stories date back over 4,000 years? Join us as we virtually travel the globe and learn about some heroes who went on exciting adventures and overcame incredible challenges. Students will then use these tales as inspiration to design their own superheroes.

Recommended materials: Blank sheet of paper and a writing utensil.

Upcoming Sessions

A paper board game with a die and two sets of stones

At-Home Anthro LIVE

Make and Play the Royal Game of Ur

Friday, Jan 12

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm ET

Hieroglyphs on a piece of stone.

At-Home Anthro LIVE

Cartouches

Friday, Jan 19

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm ET

Amphora depicting Theseus and Minotaur with five onlookers.

At-Home Anthro LIVE

Theseus and the Minotaur: Let’s Hear an Ancient Myth

Friday, Jan 26

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm ET