The Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East and the Harvard Museum of Natural History is hosting a hybrid lecture on iron harvested from meteorites in Ancient Egypt.
In this lecture, Almansa-Villatoro will discuss Egyptian texts, iconography, and religious writings that associate iron with the sky and stars, indicating that ancient Egyptians were aware that meteorites came from space. This knowledge—most likely shared with other ancient civilizations that connected iron and sky in their texts—was lost in modern times, as it was only until the eighteenth century that meteorites were confirmed to be of extraterrestrial origin.
Free event parking at 52 Oxford Street Garage. Presented by the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, the Harvard Museum of Natural History, and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. Advanced registration is required.
Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023
Time: 6:00 – 7:00pm ET
Location: Zoom or Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge
