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Oriental Institute Holding a Day of the Pharaoh's Favorite Games

By Sam Cholke | November 11, 2014 5:14am
 The Oriental Institute will host a night of 1,000-year-old games from Egypt, Assyria and Persia on Saturday.
The Oriental Institute will host a night of 1,000-year-old games from Egypt, Assyria and Persia on Saturday.
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Courtesy of the Oriental Institute

HYDE PARK — The Oriental Institute will host a day of pharaoh games on Saturday.

From 2-5 p.m. the museum at 1155 E. 58th St. will hold a tournament of some of the mankind’s oldest games from Egypt, Assyria and Persia.

Coloring and craft activities will be available for younger children.

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