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Lecture Series: Recent Advancements in the Archaeology of Jerusalem

by klarich — last modified January 07, 2009 03:02 PM

By Elizabeth Klarich
Date: 8/21/08

Please join us Winter Quarter for a series of lectures given by Dr. Ronny Reich, faculty member of the Department of Archaeology at Haifa University and Senior Archaeologist with the Israel Antiquities Authority. Along with Eli Shukron, Reich has co-directed excavations in the oldest part of Jerusalem, known as the city of David, since 1995. He has published numerous articles on Second Temple Period archaeology and Israel and is also known for his co-edited volume on The Architecture of Ancient Israel.

This lecture series will be held on four Thursday nights (January 8, 15, 29 and February 12) at 7pm in Royce Hall Room 314. Please check the Cotsen online calendar for details or click here for a flyer.

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