Piet de Jong watercolor reconstruction of figures from the Painted House at Gordion.  Gordion Archives, Penn Museum Object 153733.

His Golden Touch:  The Gordion Drawings of Piet de Jong
September 26, 2009 - January 10, 2010

This exhibition highlights the work of the renowned artist and archaeological illustrator Piet de Jong and focuses on an extraordinary series of his drawings of material from the Museum’s excavations at the city of King Midas--Gordion in central Turkey. Most of these drawings have never been exhibited before, and “His Golden Touch” will demonstrate their importance both as tools for the archaeologist and as works of art.

In Citizen's Garb: Southern Plains Native Americans, 1889–1891
Opening Spring 2010

In Citizen's Garb: Southern Plains Native Americans, 1889–1891 explores the ways dress—and life—changed for the Kiowa, Comanche, and affiliated tribes during the 1880s and 1890s. Indian reservations in Oklahoma and Indian Territories opened during this era, coinciding with large-scale efforts by the United States government to force western Native American tribes to adapt Euro-American ways. These efforts were meant to “civilize” the native peoples. More information coming soon.