Teacher Preview: Ancient Egypt in Watercolors: Paintings and Artifacts from Dra Abu el-Naga
Saturday, February 28 at 1:00 PM
Earn three ACT 48 credits and see our newest exhibition during this opening-day professional development workshop for K–12 educators.
Teacher Preview: Ancient Egypt in Watercolors: Paintings and Artifacts from Dra Abu el-Naga
Saturday, February 28 at 1:00 PM·1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.·University City·Penn Museum·3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Teacher Preview: Ancient Egypt in Watercolors: Paintings and Artifacts from Dra Abu el-Naga
Sat, Feb 28 • 1:00 p.m.
Penn Museum
University City
Earn three ACT 48 credits and see our newest exhibition during this opening-day professional development workshop for K–12 educators.
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Earn three ACT 48 credits and see our newest exhibition during this opening-day professional development workshop for K–12 educators.
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Teacher Preview: Ancient Egypt in Watercolors: Paintings and Artifacts from Dra Abu el-Naga starts at 1:00 p.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m.
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