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Catalog Number |
B2019.01.1378 |
Object Name |
Board, Display |
Title |
Gifts of Ancient Egypt |
Museum |
Alexandria Black History Museum |
Description |
Rectangular cardboard display board mounted with a poster entitled, "Gifts of Ancient Egypt". At the bottom of the poster is a timeline from 3100 B.C. and 30 B.C. and the remainder of the poster consists of color drawings and text describing some developments during that time period. The central image is a map of Egypt and the headings on the poster are "System of Writing", "Religion", "Land Surveying", "Public Administration", "Pyramids and Temples", "Calendar", "Large-Scale Irrigation", and "Shipbuilding". The poster was produced by Creative Teaching Press, Inc. The front of the board is covered in clear plastic which is taped at the back. This display board was created and used by Carlton A. Funn Sr. as part of his exhibition, "The History and Culture of Minorities", later named "National / International Cultural Exhibits ("NICE"). |
Material |
Tape/Paper/Plastic/Cardboard |
Artist or Maker |
Carlton A. Funn Sr. |
Date |
c.1992 |
Dimensions |
H-21.535 W-17.047 D-0.315 inches |
Search Terms |
Inventions Writing Writing systems Religion Surveying Pyramids Temples Calendars Irrigation Shipbuilding |
Subjects |
Inventions Writing Writing systems Religion Surveying Pyramids Temples Calendars Irrigation Shipbuilding |
Related People |
Funn, Carlton A., Sr. |