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In this free hybrid talk, Patrizia Piacentini transports us to Aswan, Egypt, where over 400 ancient tombs have recently been discovered, and shares initial results of research on those buried there.
Patrizia Piacentini, University of Milan “La Statale”
In recent years more than four hundred ancient tombs, dating from the 6th century BCE to the 3rd century CE, have been discovered on the West Bank at Aswan, Egypt, near the Aga Khan mausoleum. A multidisciplinary team, including the Egyptian-Italian Mission, has found more than a hundred individuals along with their funerary equipment. Piacentini will share the first results of this archaeological research, highlighting the multicultural ... view more »
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