When:
November 6, 2013 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Where:
Ashmolean Museum
Ashmolean Museum
University of Oxford, Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 2PH
UK
Ashmolean Museum
University of Oxford, Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 2PH
UK
Cost:
£8/7
Contact:
01865305305
Palmyra, ‘City of Palms’
With Linda Farrar, archaeologist and lecturer
Wednesday 6 November, 2–4pm, Headley Lecture Theatre
Afternoon Tea Lecture
Famed for its hauntingly beautiful architectural remains, the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria was an oasis and important stop on the caravan route across the Syrian desert. Linda Farrar talks about Palmyra’s tombs and archaeological remains, and the powerful figure who dominated its history, Queen Zenobia.
Tickets £8/£7 (includes tea & cake)
Tickets may be available on the door, but can be booked in advance.
Call:
01865 305 305
Or book online:
http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/ticketsoxford/#search=palmyra