Becky Allen, the curator of A History of the World in 100 Objects will be in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday to direct a panel discussion about the eternal question of life after death.
Focusing on some of the historical objects currently on display in Manarat Al Saadiyat, Allen, who is a curator from the British Musuem where all the items bar one have been sourced from, will be tackling this broad subject.
Beginning with a comparison between a skilfully decorated Egyptian mummy case and a colourful set of modern Ghanaian coffin models, this lecture will explore funerary art from Africa and beyond.
It will also pay attention to the many of cultures who believe in some form of life after death and have creating objects to accompany the dead on their journey into the afterlife.
Allen is extremely informed about all the objects in the exhibition and it is bound to be a lively discussion.
* Life After Death takes place on Wednesday 4 June from 18:30 – 19:30, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi
