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Human Sacrifice in Greek Antiquity: Between Myth, Image, and Reality

Venue

Highsmtih Student Union, French Broad Room (125)

November 9, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Free

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Michael Fowler, art historian and archaeologist, will give a lecture “Human Sacrifice in Greek Antiquity: Between Myth, Image, and Reality” on November 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the French Broad Room of Highsmith Student Union.

Fowler will look at the visual and anthropological evidence for human sacrifice in the ancient Greek world, focusing on topics related to material religion, iconography, gender, and violence (and their intersections). The event is co-sponsored by the Department of Art and Art History and the Archaeological Institute of America.

Contact Laurel Taylor at ltaylor@unca.edu with any questions.


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Date:
November 9, 2023
Time:
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost:
Free

Organizer

Department of Art and Art History
Phone:
828.251.6559
Email:
DeptofArt@unca.edu
Website:
https://art.unca.edu/

Venue

Highsmtih Student Union, French Broad Room (125)