Abstract:
The question explored in this lecture is: What can a rich
visual tradition tell us about beliefs and practices of a people for whom we have
no written sources? The Italic (non-Greek) people who lived in Apulia in
southern Italy are focus of our exploration, and Dionysiac imagery on 4th
century BC figure decorated pottery found in their tombs provides the evidence
for the test.
Upcoming:
Abstract:
The question explored in this lecture is: What can a rich
visual tradition tell us about beliefs and practices of a people for whom we have
no written sources? The Italic (non-Greek) people who lived in Apulia in
southern Italy are focus of our exploration, and Dionysiac imagery on 4th
century BC figure decorated pottery found in their tombs provides the evidence
for the test.
October 15 • International Archaeology Day
details TBA Penn Museum, 10:00-4:00
details TBA Penn Museum, 10:00-4:00
November 13-15 • Lorenzo Nigro, University of Rome.
Lectures on Jericho and Motya.
Details TBA. Penn Museum
Lectures on Jericho and Motya.
Details TBA. Penn Museum
November 17 •
Jack Davis and Shari Stocker, University of Cincinnati.
From the Silent Earth: The Griffin Warrior of Pylos.
Jack Davis and Shari Stocker, University of Cincinnati.
From the Silent Earth: The Griffin Warrior of Pylos.
Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum. 6:00 pm reception, 6:30
pm lecture.
March 30, 2017 • Vanessa Davies, Ph. D.
An overlooked chapter in the history of Egyptology:
W .E.B. DuBois, Marcus Garvey, and Pauline Hopkins.
Penn Museum, 6:15 pm.
An overlooked chapter in the history of Egyptology:
W .E.B. DuBois, Marcus Garvey, and Pauline Hopkins.
Penn Museum, 6:15 pm.
