Gender and Identity in Ancient Egypt
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Date
June 12, 2026
Location
Field Museum, Chicago
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Explore how the people of ancient Egypt expressed ideas of identity, gender, and sexuality while viewing rarely-seen objects from the Field’s anthropological collections, including jewelry and grooming materials, amulets and objects used in ritual, and funerary decorations. Hear how these objects connect to ongoing research on gender identity, conceptions of homosexual and heterosexual activity, and gender presentation in ancient Egypt. Delve into the theme of identity as you practice writing your name in Egyptian hieroglyphs!
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