Art Break: Golden Cylinders of Ancient Nubia – What Were They?

Getty conservator Susanne Gänsicke and curator Denise Doxey of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston discuss these unique objects and introduce new approaches to solve the puzzle. Susanne Gänsicke is the co-author of Looking at Jewelry: https://shop.getty.edu/products/looki... Denise M. Doxey is the author of Arts of Ancient Nubia: MFA Highlights: https://shop.getty.edu/collections/ne... She is also the co-author of Jewels of Ancient Nubia: https://shop.getty.edu/collections/ne... For more on the excavation of the cylinders, see The Royal Cemeteries of Kush: Nuri: https://sfdas.com/IMG/pdf/rck_2_-_dun... Susanne’s research on the cylinders can be found at this link (scroll down on site to read or make a free account to download): https://www.academia.edu/43256833/Int... This program was presented Online on Thursday, March 9, 2023, https://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/event..., and complements the exhibition "Nubia: Jewels of Ancient Sudan, From the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston," https://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions.... Learn more about upcoming Art Break programs: https://www.getty.edu/museum/programs... Watch available Art Break programs:    • Art Break   Subscribe to the Getty Museum YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/gettymus... #GettyMuseum #ArtBreak #DeniseDoxey #SusanneGänsicke #AncientNubia