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Lecture by François Déroche on "Qur'anic Manuscripts and Imperial Patronage in Early Abbasid Times"

François Déroche will give a lecture about "A Battle of Books: Qur'anic Manuscripts and Imperial Patronage in Early Abbasid Times" on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at 7:30-9:00 p.m. in Breasted Hall of the Oriental Institute.

Posted on Monday, April 9, 2018

Lecure by Aaron de Souza on "The Pan-Grave Enigma"

Aaron de Souza will give a lecture about "The Pan-Grave Enigma: Nomads on the Frings of Egypt and Nubia" on Monday, April 23, 2018, at 3:30 PM in the LaSalle Banks Room of the Oriental Institute.

Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2018

Lecture by Rüstem Aslan on "The Turks and Troy"

Rüstem Aslan will give a lecture about "The Turks and Troy: The 'Treasure of Priam' according to Ottoman Documents" on Thrusday, April 12, 2018, at 4:00–6:00 PM in Breasted Hall of the Oriental Institute.

Posted on Monday, April 9, 2018

Lecture by Margaretha Folmer on "Aramaic in Bactria"

Margaretha Folmer will give a lecture about "Aramaic in Bactria: The Evidence from the Akhvamazda Letters (4th Century B.C.E.)" on Monday, April 16, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. in Breasted Hall of the Oriental Institute.

Posted on Monday, April 9, 2018