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Join Michael Norris for this fun art history lecture on sailing, from ancient Egypt to Rome.
Did you know that the crew on ancient merchant ships was usually naked? Are you aware that the oarsmen on a Roman warship were paid by the day and that none were slaves? Immerse yourself in the history and lore of triremes, penteconters, and their descendants, from Egypt to Rome.
Michael Norris, Ph.D got his BA in classics from the University of California at San Diego and his MA in classics and Ph.D. in art history at the University of California at Santa Barbara. He spent twenty years at the Cloisters Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and has lectured on trips all over the world. He lives in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Registration is required. A link to the Zoom meeting will be included in your confirmation email (sent after you register) and a reminder email (sent one day prior to the program). If you do not receive the emails, please call the library at 732-873-8700 x 111 The 'meeting room' will open 10 minutes before the scheduled start of the program. The library reserves the right to reschedule programs.
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