Sacred Adornment Tour
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 11/09/2025
Explore the sacred and symbolic meanings of jewelry across cultures in this guided tour. Featuring pieces from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, and Glencairn’s own history, the tour highlights how adornments express faith, status, and identity, inviting reflection on the meaning behind what we wear.
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Humans throughout history and across cultures have worn jewelry and other adornments as part of sacred rituals, ways to enhance beauty, expressions of social status, and sources of divine protection. This guided tour focuses particularly on the religious uses of decorative objects worn by people in a variety of cultures including ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome; the Middle Ages; and jewelry worn by family members who once called Glencairn home. Attendees will be invited to reflect on their own personal adornments and any special meanings they may hold.
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Organization:
Glencairn MuseumLocation:
1001 Cathedral Road
Bryn Athyn, PA, 19009United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
2675022600Contact name:
Jahnna Henderson
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
11/09/2025
Time:
1:15pm Wednesday and Friday, 3:00pm Saturday and Sunday
Price:
$15 Adult, $12 Students(5+)/Seniors(65+), Free Children 4 and under
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