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Great Beasts of Legend Lecture Series: Underwater Panthers and Their Place in the Native American Cosmos

March 1, 2017 6:00 pm

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Dr. Megan Kassabaum, Weingarten Assistant Curator, American Section, Penn Museum, is the evening’s speaker. Archaeologists generally agree that certain beliefs about the cosmos are broadly shared among indigenous peoples of the Americas. Though the details vary wildly, the world is generally seen as consisting of three layers—the Above World, the Middle World, and the Beneath World. While we live our every day lives in the Middle World, the Above and Beneath Worlds are inhabited by a variety of supernatural beings.

One of the most intriguing characters to inhabit the Beneath World is the underwater panther, a composite creature with both feline and serpentine characteristics that is associated with the dangerous yet beneficial powers of rivers, waterfalls, whirlpools, and caves.

Admission: $5 online in advance ($2 Penn Museum members); $10 at the door.

For more information, visit: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/eventdetail/405/underwater-panthers-and-their-place-in-the-native-american-cosmos

 

1 Comments For This Post

  1. Alex McDermott Says:

    The pricing for this event is higher than what’s listed above. The museum lists two different prices on its own website for members. Not the best way to represent the museum or the speaker.

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