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Virtual Lecture Series: Honoring the Dead
Afterlife Beliefs and Funerary Practices in Ancient Asia
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 | 10 AM Online via Zoom
Rituals and practices that honor and respect the dead have been an important part of cultures and religions across Asia for thousands of years; common to many of these diverse practices is the belief in an afterlife state. Explore the varied ideas and customs surrounding the afterlife in Asian cultures through an examination of sculptures, paintings, and jewelry from the Asian Art Museum collection that demonstrate respect and love for the deceased.
This one-hour virtual lecture by one of our community speaker docents is followed by a half-hour Q&A.
10:05 AM | Welcome
10:10 AM | Program
11:00 AM | Q&A
Members at every level are invited to attend this virtual event.
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Image: Image: Reduction-Wave-, 2017. by Kondo Takahiro (Japanese, b. 1958). Heisei period (1989–2019). Marbleized porcelain with silver mist overglaze. Asian Art Museum, Acquisition made possible by Dr. Phyllis A. Kempner and Dr. David D. Stein, 2020.3.
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This lecture will be recorded so members can watch again at their leisure at the Virtual Member's Lounge.
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