Jean-Yves Empereur speaks in Toronto 28 Sept
The SSEA
Canadian Institute for Mediterranean Studies
Hellenic Republic of Greece and the Greek Communities of Canada
The Toronto Society of the Archaeological Institute of America
present
THE ALEXANDRIA OF CLEOPATRA
Sunday, September 28th, 2008, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Level 1B
Signy and Cléophée Eaton Theatre
Cost: Free with general museum admission
Dr. Jean-Yves Empereur will follow Cleopatra’s footsteps through
Alexandria's city streets in his lecture. Together you will stop to
admire the architectural masterpieces built by the Ptolemy kings three
centuries before her reign, as well as the monuments she built
herself, palaces, temples and tombs.
This stroll through the city of Cleopatra will be an homage to
Alexandria the Magnificent, a meeting place for the two great
civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean, with this queen acting as
a guide, whose culture, political acumen and charm almost disrupted
the fate of the world.
About the speaker:
Dr. Jean-Yves Empereur is a French archeologist and egyptologist and a
Director of Research at the French Centre National de la Recherche
Scientifique (CNRS). He holds a doctorate in classical literature and
archaeology. He spent several years in Greece as Secretary General of
the French Archaeological School of Athens. As a specialist in
Hellenistic trade he has directed underwater excavations not only in
Greece but also in Cyprus as well as Turkey.
In 1990, Dr. Empereur established the Centre d'Etudes Alexandrines
whose mandate is the study of the antiquities and history of
Alexandria especially through the operation of salvage excavations
both within the centre of the city and underwater, such as the work
undertaken at the fort of Qaitbay between 1994 and 1998.
Dr. Empereur has published several books and articles dealing with
Greek antiquity and most recently with his discoveries in Alexandria.
Three documentary films have been produced on the tremendous work he
has undertaken on the famous Pharos and the ancient city of
Alexandria.
Contact Information:
Tel.: 416.586.8000
E-mail: in...@rom.on.ca