Easter Eggs: Symbols of Rebirth and RenewalFor hundreds of years, the egg has captured the imagination of cultures and religions throughout the world as a symbol of the mystery of creation and the reawakening of the earth at springtime. Since the Middle Ages, Christians have decorated eggs as symbols of resurrection and new life. This exhibition booklet explores age old European Easter egg traditions and how present day Pennsylvanians are keeping them alive. From the colorful Pysanky eggs of

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