Dr. Michael Danti, Program Director, Iraq Heritage Stabilization Program
Dr. Richard L. Zettler, Curator-in-Charge, Near East Section; Director Emeritus, Iraq Heritage Stabilization Program
The Annual Howard C. and Elizabeth Watts Petersen lecture, part of the Preserving Assyria opening day. In-person attendance at East Merle-Smith Gallery on the Lower Level, Penn Museum. Included with Museum admission.
Description
“Dr. Michael Danti and Dr. Richard L. Zettler will share details of the collaborative restoration of the Mashki Gate in Nineveh, Iraq. Destroyed by the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in 2016, this monumental Assyrian site is being brought back to life through innovative archaeology and international partnerships. Learn how these efforts safeguard Iraq’s cultural identity and illuminate Assyria’s enduring legacy.
Following the lecture, Sphinx Circle Ceramic level donors and above are invited to join Dr. Danti and Dr. Zettler for a private reception and toast. At 4:30 pm, Visionaries are invited for an exclusive tour of Preserving Assyria with the curators.
To join the Sphinx Circle or to RSVP for these exclusive events, email Catherine Perez at ceperez@upenn.edu.”