Man with Camel, about AD 160, limestone. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen IN 2833

Palmyra and the East

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This two-day symposium considers the relationship of the ancient caravan city of Palmyra not only to the Mediterranean world but also to the ancient civilizations of the Near East and beyond. Scholars address topics ranging from Palmyra’s position on the silk roads, its languages and inscriptions, politics and religion, to its distinctive funerary art, which is the subject of the current exhibition Palmyra: Loss and Remembrance.

This symposium begins on Thursday, April 18.

Separate ticket reservations are required for both days of this symposium.


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