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Mary Jaharis Center: Syriac Villages in the Tur Abdin: A Microhistory of the Medieval Middle East
The Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture is pleased to announce two upcoming lectures:
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | 12:00 pm | Zoom
Syriac Villages in the Tur Abdin: A Microhistory of the Medieval Middle East
Marica Cassis, University of Calgary
Marica Cassis considers understudied archaeological material found in the Tur Abdin region of southeast Turkey. She will contextualize the churches as part of the network of villages and cities in the region, both in terms of the material remains and literary sources.
Advance registration required. Register: https://maryjahariscenter.org/
An East of Byzantium lecture. East of Byzantium is a partnership between the Arthur H. Dadian and Ara Oztemel Chair of Armenian Art at Tufts University and the Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture that explores the cultures of the eastern frontier of the Byzantine empire in the late antique and medieval periods.