On View July 14 – October 18, 2015
Arc-shaped pendant (huang), Chinese, Western Zhou Dynasty, ca. 1046–771 B.C.E.
People around the world have used semiprecious stones for practical and decorative purposes. This installation brings together an assortment of intricately crafted objects from China, France, Egypt, and Mesopotamia to demonstrate the significance and symbolism of stone in different cultures. The natural beauty of stone reveals how, from the ancient past to the present, people have developed a relationship with inanimate materials. Learn about the cultural meanings associated with the attractive rocks and minerals, while admiring the maker’s craftsmanship.
Organized by Nadia Waski, University of Massachusetts Boston graduate student in historical archaeology, and Pamela Russell, Head of Education.
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On Thursday, September 3, at 6:30 p.m., join Nadia Waski, a University of Massachusetts Boston graduate student in historical archaeology, for the gallery talk “Symbolism in Stone.”