AIA Lecture: The Sea of Galilee Boat
Other - Lecture/Discussion
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Sunday, November 15, 2009 3:00 PM-4:00 PM |
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| Suggested Audiences: | High School, College, Adult, Elders | |
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Worcester Art Museum 55 Salisbury Street Worcester, MA 01609 |
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| Cost: | Free. | |
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| Description: | Presented by Archaeological Institute of America, Worcester Society with guest lecturer Dr. Shelley Wachsmann. In 1986 a 2,000-year-old boat was discovered in Israel on the banks of the Sea of Galilee (Yam Kinneret) near the ancient site of Migdal. In a daring and hair-raising non-stop adventure directed by Dr. Wachsmann, the boat was excavated, packaged in its entirety, and moved to a specially-prepared conservation pool. Research reveals that this is the type of boat mentioned in the Gospels and used by the disciples of Jesus. It is also the type of boat used by the Jews in the brutal nautical Battle of Migdal in A.D. 67, against a makeshift Roman fleet. The lecture describes the adventure of the boats discovery and excavation, and then delves into what research has revealed about the boat and its milieu. For more information, please visit the AIA Worcester Society's website: http://webpages.charter.net/illyria |
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| More Information: |
E-mail:
aia_worcester@charter.net
Entered by: Worcester Art Museum (information@worcesterart.org) |
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