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World Premiere August 31, 2007
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August 31, 2007 – September 1, 2008
World Premiere, Albert and Ethel Herzstein Hall of Special Exhibitions
Discover the rich history and culture of Ethiopia, the cradle of mankind. From the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and the massive, ancient obelisks at Axum to the beautiful highlands of Gondar and the arid desert in which the famous fossil Lucy was discovered, Lucy’s Legacy tells the amazing story of Ethiopia over the past 5 million years. In addition to the fossil of Lucy, over 100 artifacts such as ancient manuscripts and royal artifacts from a dynasty Ethiopians believe stretches back to the son of the biblical King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba will be on display.
Lucy’s Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia is an international exhibition organized by The Houston Museum of Natural Science in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Exhibition Coordinating Committee.
National funding for Lucy’s Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia is provided by The Smith Foundation and Ethiopian Airlines. Local funding is provided by METRO, BP, The Hamill Foundation, the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation and TEXAS MONTHLY.
Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia will on exhibit at the in Seattle, Washington from October 4, 2008 to March 8, 2009.
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