Nubia: Treasures of Ancient Africa

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Nubia: Treasures of Ancient Africa

April 18 - August 22, 2021

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Date
April 18 - August 22, 2021
Venue
Saint Louis Art Museum
On Sale
March 30 at 10:00 AM
Tickets
$0 - $12

Nubia: Treasures of Ancient Africa

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With works spanning more than 2,000 years, Nubia: Treasures of Ancient Africa offers insights into the kingdoms that inhabited what is today the Sudanese Nile Valley. Although frequently overshadowed in the public imagination by its northern neighbor Egypt, ancient Nubia has a long and glorious past. There, a series of civilizations flourished for more than 6,000 years. Nubia’s location made it a strategic link between central and eastern Africa, western Asia, and the Mediterranean, but its history was often misinterpreted. Through a majestic display of art and objects, this exhibition offers new ways of understanding Nubia’s history and contemporary relevance.

The exhibition presents the Nubians’ artistic achievements, including magnificent jewelry, pottery, sculpture, metalwork, and more and showcases the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Through Nubian art, the exhibition examines concepts of power, representation, and cultural bias in the ancient world, in the early 20th century, and today.

Nubia: Treasures of Ancient Africa is curated by Denise Doxey, curator of ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. This exhibition was organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Support is provided by the E. Desmond Lee Family Endowment for Exhibitions; the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency; and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Winged Isis pectoral; Nubian, Napatan Period, reign of Amaninatakelebte, 538–519 BC; gold; 2 11/16 x 6 11/16 inches; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition 20.276; Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Adult = $12
Student/Senior 65+ = $10
Child 6-12 = $6
Child under 6 = $0

Friday, all tickets = $0

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Entry on Friday is free, but a ticket is required. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. There is a SIX ticket purchase limit for Fridays.

Venue Information

Saint Louis Art Museum

1 Fine Arts Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri 63110

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