Frightening the Frightful: Grotesque Visages in Iron Age ......Pearl Blizek Flyer-Spring 2016...

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Pearl Blizek Lecture in Religion and Art Frightening the Frightful: Grotesque Visages in Iron Age Cyprus Dr. Erin Walcek Averett Associate Professor of Archaeology at Creighton University Free public lecture sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies that explores the rich tradition of grotesque and monstrous imagery in Iron Age Cyprus, ca 1100-400 BCE, which flourished in the age of the city kingdoms when it was used to avert evil forces by the Cypriot kings and beyond. Wednesday April 6, 2:30-3:30pm Community Engagement Center, Room 201 Sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies at UNO. AA/EEO institution. For special needs contact 554-2628 (TTY 554-3799).

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Pearl Blizek Lecture in Religion and Art

Frightening the Frightful: Grotesque Visages in Iron Age Cyprus

Dr. Erin Walcek Averett Associate Professor of Archaeology at Creighton University

Free public lecture sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies that explores the rich tradition of grotesque and monstrous imagery in Iron Age Cyprus, ca 1100-400 BCE, which

flourished in the age of the city kingdoms when it was used to avert evil forces by the Cypriot kings and beyond.

Wednesday April 6, 2:30-3:30pm Community Engagement Center, Room 201

Sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies at UNO. AA/EEO institution. For special needs contact 554-2628 (TTY 554-3799).