Date: Saturday, January 16, 2010, 3:30pm

Chapter: Pennsylvania

Presenter: Theresa Musacchio, University of Pennsylvania

Location: Classroom 2, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Cost: Free for ARCE members, $3 for Penn Museum members, and $5 for the general public

Description: Egypt's First Intermediate Period marked the downfall of the strong, centralized Old Kingdom government. Artistic conventions were closely controlled during the Old Kingdom, and a notable aspect of the First Intermediate Period is the loosening of these conventions.  This lecture will look at how art was rendered during this period, specifically regarding fashion.  Even though the period lasted less than 200 years, fashions moved quickly through Egypt's provinces and different trends in both men's and women's fashions will be discussed.