Joseph Wegner:Associate curator, Egyptian section

Article Abstract:

Joseph Wegner, the associate curator in the Egyptian section, is very much interested in Egyptology and his awareness of the significant Egyptian collections at the museum, made him become a double major in Egyptology and anthropology. Middle kingdom research at Abydos is his focus of professional career and he anticipates that this will be a lifetime pursuit and is looking forward to numerous productive field seasons and exiting discoveries.

Egypt, Excavations (Archaeology)

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The centennial potlatch

Article Abstract:

Joseph Wegner, the associate curator in the Egyptian section, is very much interested in Egyptology and his awareness of the significant Egyptian collections at the museum, made him become a double major in Egyptology and anthropology. Middle kingdom research at Abydos is his focus of professional career and he anticipates that this will be a lifetime pursuit and is looking forward to numerous productive field seasons and exiting discoveries.

Middle East

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Out of heaviness, enlightenment

Article Abstract:

The collections and the challenges faced by NAGPRA and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and anthropology are mentioned. The challenge faced by to redress their history of representing Indian cultures as 'dying' is dealt with.

United States, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Anthropology, Native American art, Indian culture

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