On Friday 14 October at 1pm in the Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside, Dr. Emad Khalil Professor of Maritime Archaeology at the Centre for Maritime Archaeology and Underwater Cultural Heritage, Alexandria University will present extra Archaeology NOW talk as part of the exhibition A Greek in Egypt.
We are now coming to the end of the Greek in Egypt Exhibition which examines the international port of Naukratis on the Canopic branch of the river Nile. Dating from the 7th c BC this city and port was occupied for a thousand years during which time it saw encounters between people from Egypt, Greece, Phoenicia and Rome. The exhibition examines these links and contacts through artefacts found at the site. The exhibition includes objects from the British Museum; Ashmolean Museum and Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (displayed for the first time).
Booking essential, free of charge.
Box Office 0115 846 7777 www.lakesidearts.org.uk/visit-us/tickets.html