The awakening of Osiris, Egyptian Museum, Cairo (CGC 38424). The magnificent warmly colored gneiss sculpture dates from the 26th dynasty. It shows the rising god returning to life. His face of timeless beauty expresses serenity and the full certitude of youth renewed. He bears the crown called "tcheni" (the word meaning "to lift", to "raise"), a headdress often associated with the rising sun. The statue is made of gold, electrum and bronze, materials that evoke the rays of the sun: Osiris has become Re. Photo: Christoph Gerigk © Franck Goddio / Hilti Foundation.

SOLD OUT Temple of the World: Egyptian Religion under the Ptolemies

Egyptian religion flourished under the Ptolemaic kings and queens (323–31 BCE). Temples, tombs, papyri, and archaeological finds bear witness to the vigor of native Egyptian religious beliefs and traditions. Ptolemaic Egypt was a multi-cultural society, home to Greeks, Jews, Nubians, and other ethnic groups. In this talk, discover how native Egyptians interacted with peoples in many spheres, including that of religion.

Richard Jasnow, PhD, professor of Egyptology at Johns Hopkins University, is a specialist in the Late Period of Egypt.

Co-presented with the American Research Center in Egypt.

Free, ticketed event. Register online or call 612.870.6323. SOLD OUT – Free overflow seating in Wells Fargo Community Room.

_{The awakening of Osiris, Egyptian Museum, Cairo (CGC 38424). The magnificent warmly colored gneiss sculpture dates from the 26th dynasty. It shows the rising god returning to life. His face of timeless beauty expresses serenity and the full certitude of youth renewed. He bears the crown called "tcheni" (the word meaning "to lift", to "raise"), a headdress often associated with the rising sun. The statue is made of gold, electrum and bronze, materials that evoke the rays of the sun: Osiris has become Re. Photo: Christoph Gerigk © Franck Goddio / Hilti Foundation.}