From Mastodon to Mosaic

Building an Academic Art Collection in America

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Jun 14 2025 - Mar 6 2027

This exhibition investigates how ancient art from around the globe became part of the academic and aesthetic life of the college. 

Incorporating a timeline and paired with archival material, the exhibition complements the exhibition Stone, Sand, and Clay: Connecting Cultures in the Ancient Mediterranean and was developed as part of the Hood Museum’s 40th anniversary year

A History of Collecting Timeline can be found on the museum exhibition page, see link above.


Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website






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