****Sicily: Culture and Conquest. Special Event for Members****
Exclusive Event for SMA Members, Thursday 4th August
A tour for Members of the British Museum’s acclaimed exhibition, ‘Sicily: Culture and Conquest‘, will be led by the exhibition’s Curator, Dirk Booms, free of charge. The exhibition has been described by The Times as ‘historically illuminating and visually stunning’.
This will be followed by an exceptional opportunity to examine medieval objects recently acquired under the Treasure Act, care of Dr Sue Brunning, Curator of Early Medieval Collections.
The tour will begin at 9.30 AM, before the Museum opens to the public. Please contact the Society’s Membership Secretary, Sarah Kerr (medieval.archaeology@googlemail.com), for details and to register your intention to attend. There is no charge for this special event.
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