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Globular Vase with Cylindrical Neck, Nubian, Meroitic Period, 2nd–3rd century. Clay, slip, h. 11 5/8 × d. 10 1/16 in. (29.5 × 25.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum; Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 67.177. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Art History Happy Hour: African Ancestors of Egypt and Nubia 

Thursday, February 16, 2023

7–8:30 pm

The Norm Restaurant and Bar, 1st Floor

Our season of Art History Happy Hours continues with an evening of lighthearted lectures and accompanying wines inspired by African Ancestors of Egypt and Nubia: From the Green Sahara to the Nile. This special gallery activation highlights connections between ancient Egypt and other African cultures in art, religion, and language. Delve deeper into these histories with Annissa Malvoisin, Bard Graduate Center / Brooklyn Museum Postdoctoral Fellow in the Arts of Africa; Meghan Bill, Coordinator of Provenance; and Dr. Vanessa Davies, scholar and founding organizer of the Nile Valley Collective. During the program, enjoy wine pairings by Marquis Williams of the Brooklyn-based wine club Highly Recommended. 

Tickets are $45 and include wine tastings, small bites, and after-hours admission to our Egyptian galleries. Additional beverages are available for purchase. Member tickets are $40. Not a Member? Join today!

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