New Light on King Herod’s Harbor
Join us for a free talk on Wednesday, April 2, at 6 PM at the Parthenon. This in-person Symposium is free and open to the public, RSVP required. It will take place in the Naos on Level 2.
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Join archaeologist Bridget Buxton for a free talk on underwater explorations at the harbor of Caesarea Maritima, a site most often associated with the biblical King Herod.
New excavations at the biblical site of King Herod’s harbor in Caesarea have transformed our understanding of one of the ancient world’s greatest engineering achievements. How do archaeologists document their finds underwater? What has underwater archaeology revealed about this harbor and engineering achievements so often associated with King Herod? What have new excavations on land and sea revealed about Caesarea’s importance as a trading center from Roman times, through the Islamic period, and into the Crusades?
Nashville audiences will be interested in how Dr. Buxton’s discoveries connect to the broader archaeological exploration of Caesarea’s city and port led by Vanderbilt professor Joe Rife.
ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM:
New Light on King Herod’s Harbor
The archaeology lecture will feature new excavations at the biblical site of King Herod’s harbor in Caesarea, and how they have transformed our understanding of one of the ancient world’s greatest engineering achievements.
Please note this Symposium will not be recorded.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Dr. Bridget Buxton is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Rhode Island. She holds degrees from Victoria University in Wellington (M.A. with distinction) and a Ph.D from the Graduate Group in Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of California, Berkeley. Her areas of specialization are underwater archaeology, and Hellenistic and Roman history and archaeology, especially the Age of Augustus. Bridget has conducted fieldwork and led expeditions in the Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, and on deep sea projects. She currently collaborates with colleagues on three continents to apply new advanced and affordable technologies in underwater archaeology.
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Check out a feature on Dr. Buxton from the University of Rhode Island
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NEXT SYMPOSIUM:
May 1 at 6 PM Central virtual — Classical Washington: Greece and Rome in the Art and Architecture of DC — RSVP