Jews and the Worlds of the Ancient Mediterranean: Archaeology, Scholarship, and Networks of Collecting (c.1840-1940)
July 7 - July 8
The conference explores archaeological discoveries and related issues regarding the Jewish presence in the countries bordering the Mediterranean, including case studies.
A theme is to connect material finds and developments in scholarship with overarching political, commercial and ideological pressures to explore the dialogue between modern Jews and the plural heritages of antiquity.
Conference organized by Silvia Davoli (Strawberry Hill House & Garden / University of Oxford) Tom Stammers (Courtauld Institute). Supported by the John Fell Fund (University of Oxford), The Jewish
Country Houses & their Worlds project (University of Oxford), Palazzo Butera and the
Museo Ebraico di Roma.