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Annually ArtsNational Newcastle offers nine evening lectures on Arts and Culture - approximately one per month - and two morning lectures.
Babylon: the very name is evocative. Once one of the greatest cities in the ancient world, a vanished metropolis which lay deserted for over 2000 years, its history is bound up with myth and legend but it has never been forgotten. Biblical accounts of the Tower of Babel, Daniel in the Lions’ Den, Belshazzar’s Feast, the Fall of Babylon, the Whore of Babylon, and classical references to the great walls and Hanging Gardens have inspired artists throughout the centuries. This lecture also looks at the real Babylon, beside the River Euphrates, as explored and excavated since the 19th Century.
Sue Rollin holds a degree in Near Eastern archaeology, has tutored and lectured at London and Cambridge Universities, and currently works as a freelance interpreter, lecturer and tour guide.
Light refreshments, including a complimentary glass of wine, will be served following the lecture; providing a great opportunity for members and guests to meet the lecturer and socialise.
See https://artsnationalnewcastle.org.au/