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Ancient Animals

May 18, 2019 - May 18, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location

Oriental Institute Museum

1155 E. 58th St.

Chicago, IL 60637

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Description

Kids 5-12 meet the creatures that populated the lives and imaginations of ancient people. Get up close with real ancient animal bones, and discover how zooarchaeologists use them to study the ancient world. Hear the Egyptian epic of a sailor shipwrecked on a mysterious island, search the galleries for animal images and sculptures, and craft a Neo-Babylonion lion to take home.

Event Cost: $10-$14.

Event Times: 1-3 p.m.

Additional Information

Website: http://oi.uchicago.edu/programs

Age recommendation: Tweens

Neighborhood: Chicago

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