In this talk, Egyptologist Jen Thum offers an up-close look at animals in ancient Egyptian art and life. We invite you to download and color along with our free activity book, “Coloring Ancient Egypt.” The activity book is now available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic! Download "Coloring Ancient Egypt—An Activity Book for Kids of All Ages" (Available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic): https://hvrd.art/coloringancientegypt Share your artwork from “Coloring Ancient Egypt" on social media with #ColorOurCollections. Or email us at am_dapp@harvard.edu with your creations, comments, or questions. TAKE A CLOSER LOOK: + Discover more Animals from Ancient Egypt at the Harvard Art Museums in this online collection: https://hvrd.art/creaturefeaturecollection + Amulet in the Form of a Crocodile, c. 600 BCE–200 CE. Faience. Harvard Art Museums, Gift of Mrs. Beatrice Kelekian in memory of her husband, Charles Dikran Kelekian, 1984.674. https://hvrd.art/o/289379. + Tomb Relief: Man Holding a Cow by a Rope, 2323–2150 BCE. Limestone. Harvard Art Museums, Gift of Grenville L. Winthrop, Class of 1886, 1934.17. https://hvrd.art/o/291843. + Horus falcon wearing crown of Upper and Lower Egypt with Uraeus, Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26, mid-7th to late 6th century BCE. Leaded bronze, gold-alloy inlay around eye. Harvard Art Museums, Bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop, 1943.1118. https://hvrd.art/o/303839. + Coiled Snake on a Coffin, leaded bronze, mid 7th-late 6th century BCE, Harvard Art Museums, Gift of the Misses Norton, 1920.44.287. https://hvrd.art/o/304061. --- SPEAKERS: + Jen Thum, Assistant Director of Academic Engagement and Assistant Research Curator, Division of Academic and Public Programs + Erica Lawton, Staff Assistant, Division of European and American Art --- Our 'Creature Feature' is a series that offers a chance for families with children ages 6 and up to explore magical creatures across the collections through close looking and curious exploration with museum staff. These talks are open to curious explorers of all ages. Recorded Saturday, December 5, 2020. © President and Fellows of Harvard College. Video: Jen Thum. For questions related to permission for commercial use of this video, please contact the Department of Digital Imaging and Visual Resources at am_divr@harvard.edu.