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 explories the significance of colonialism in the study of Tur Abdin, the importance of microhistory in understanding archaeological material, and the overall underdiscussed material present in the region.
Advance registration required. Register: https://eastofbyzantium.org/upcoming-events/
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.
Thursday, February 17, 2022 | 5:00 pm | Zoom
The History and Significance of the Byzantine Prothesis Ritual
Nina Glibetić, University of Notre Dame
Nina Glibetić discusses the history and development of Byzantine Prothesis ritual.
Advance registration required. Register: https://maryjahariscenter.org/events/history-significance-byzantine-prothesis-ritual
Sponsored by the Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture and Harvard University Standing Committee on Medieval Studies.
Contact Brandie Ratliff (mjcbac@hchc.edu), Director, Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture with any questions.
