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Early Art of the African Continent #2: Nubia/Kush

Event Type
Ceremony/Service
Sponsor
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Location
301 North Neil, Suite 201, Champaign, IL 61820
Date
Dec 10, 2024   10:00 - 11:30 am  
Speaker
Sharon Williams
Cost
free
Registration
Registration
Contact
Kathryn Williams
E-Mail
olli@illinois.edu
Phone
217-244-9141
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Originating Calendar
Campus General Request Event

OLLI at Illinois (301 N. Neil, Champaign) is offering this member-led study group as part of "A Taste of OLLI".  In this Study Group, we will look at recent information about Nubia/Kush that reveals a different story. Nubia/Kush became an independent highly advanced, ancient African civilization that rivaled ancient Egypt in wealth, power, and cultural development. Their art solidifies that story. We will even see that Kushites ruled as Pharaohs of Egypt for almost a century during the 25th Dynasty and left their artistic mark in Egypt. Because the art and history from Nubia/Kush and Egypt are so intertwined, we will be reviewing the art and history of Egypt as we go along.
 
This study group if free and open to the public and will take place at the OLLI office and on Zoom. For further details and information about registration, please visit olli.illinois.edu or call 217-244-9141.

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