Anthropology museum offers program

The second offering at Utah State University’s Museum of Anthropology and the “Community Saturdays” series is Saturday, June 23. Visitors to the activity will learn about mummification in ancient Egypt.

“Children will be able to create their own Ushtabi,” said museum coordinator Sara Lundberg. “These are statues that ancient Egyptians placed in tombs to work for them in the afterlife. Adults can make a scarab pin or pendant – a reminder of the Egyptian symbol for rebirth.”

In addition to the museum’s regular hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the museum will now be open Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteer docents will be on hand to provide drop-in tours and lead a special activity focused on a different anthropological topic each week. Activities are for all age groups and all are invited to attend.

“Community Saturdays” are made possible at USU by a grant from the Utah Humanities Council. The grant allows the museum to offer the program and extended hours and activities on Saturdays through Sept. 1.

The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of historic Old Main, room 252. Free parking is available every Saturday in the adjacent lot south of Old Main.

For information about the museum and its programs, visit the Web site at www.usu.edu/anthro/museum or call 435-797-7545