Ilse and Leo Mildenberg Memorial Lecture: Rivaling Rome—Parthian and Sasanian Coins and Culture
By Harvard Art Museums
Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis, from the British Museum, will discuss the art of two ancient Iranian dynasties and their rivalry with ancient Rome.
.: মঙ্গলবার, এপ্রিল 9 6অপরাহ্ন – 7:15অপরাহ্ন.
The lecture will take place in Menschel Hall, Lower Level. Doors to the hall will open for seating at 5:30pm.
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In this year’s Ilse and Leo Mildenberg Memorial Lecture, Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis, curator emerita at the British Museum, will share the story of a clash of empires. In this lecture, we will review the coin iconography, royal titles, and the art of the two ancient Iranian dynasties, as well as their rivalry with Rome.
Last updated মার্চ 26, 2024.
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