Mercer University’s Jack Tarver Library will open its fifth Holmes Holy Land Ancient Artifact Collection on March 16. The exhibit, titled “Judaea in the Age of Nero,” will be available to the public for viewing through spring 2016.
Four days of events are planned to celebrate the debut of the exhibit, which provides a look at the Roman province of Judaea during a time when Rome was ruled by perhaps its most infamous emperor, Nero Claudius Caesar, from 54 A.D. until his death by suicide in ... view more »
Mercer University’s Jack Tarver Library will open its fifth Holmes Holy Land Ancient Artifact Collection on March 16. The exhibit, titled “Judaea in the Age of Nero,” will be available to the public for viewing through spring 2016.
Four days of events are planned to celebrate the debut of the exhibit, which provides a look at the Roman province of Judaea during a time when Rome was ruled by perhaps its most infamous emperor, Nero Claudius Caesar, from 54 A.D. until his death by suicide in 68 A.D. Dr. Eric Klingelhofer, professor of history, serves as curator of the exhibit.
A reception and gallery talk by Dr. Yulssus Lynn Holmes, a 1962 graduate of the College of Liberal Arts who provided the artifacts from his personal collection, will take place on March 16.
Dr. Beth Stewart, professor of art, will deliver a lecture on “Do portraits betray character? The case of Nero” on March 17.
Dr. Bryan Whitfield, associate professor of Christianity, will deliver a lecture on “Nero, Jews, and Christians” on March 18.
Dr. Achim Kopp, professor of foreign languages and literatures and director of the Great Books Program, will introduce the 1951 MGM film “Quo Vadis” for a viewing on March 19.
All events are free and open to the public and will take place at 7 p.m. in The Bear Spot, located in Jack Tarver Library.
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