b'Fall/Winter: JOURNEY TO EGYPTBy Dr. Stephen Phillips, Ed.D.Dr. Phillips serves as Research Assistant to the Egyptian section of the University of Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.The Sphinx That Came to Philadelphia I Want My Mummy!September 6, 2 p.m. (Bradford Movie Theater) October 4, 2 p.m. (Ashcroft Movie Theater)This past June 12th is a date that will live forever inWhy, exactly, do ancient Egyptian mummies hold such a the history of the Penn Museum. On this day, for thefascination in our popular culture? Well explore this and first time in nearly a century, the museums 12-tonrelated questions revolving around the Western worldssphinx was lifted from its base and moved to its newinterest in and interaction with the world of mummies. homethe redesigned museum entrance hall. ToWell look at how mummification developed over time . honor this move, well review the history of this, thehow they are made . and how mummies still influencelargest sphinx in the entire Western Hemisphere.our traditions today. Included are unpublished images ofWell track its journey starting with the discovery andthe actual mummies uncovered during Dr. Steves ownsubsequent move to Philadelphia, including a rarearchaeological digs in Egypt. Consider it the perfectlook at the engineering and human effort involved inreference material for this years Halloween costume! moving an object both monumental and priceless.42'