Curator Tour: Pets, Pests, and Predators in Egyptian Art
Saturday, September 13, 2025, 2–2:30 p.m.
Location: Meet in the Centre Street lobby
Animals played many roles in ancient Egyptian life, some of which were helpful to humans while others were bothersome or even dangerous. The animals’ perceived powers also directly connected them to the gods of the Egyptian pantheon. This tour, led by Lisa Anderson-Zhu, Curator of Ancient Mediterranean Art and Curator of Provenance, will highlight some of the artistic depictions of wild and domesticated animals on view in the Ancient Egyptian art galleries at the Walters.
This tour is presented in anticipation of Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies from Ancient Egypt, organized by the Brooklyn Museum, which opens September 27 at the Walters.