A lecture co-sponsored by Tulane University’s Department of Classical Studies & the New Orleans Society of the AIA

Dr. Allison Sterrett-Krause, College of Charleston (SC) will lecture on Roman glass

As archaeologists, we are all familiar with artifacts of daily life, like pottery vessels, and artworks, like architecture, statues, mosaics, and wall paintings, from the ancient world. Glass straddled the line between artwork and object of daily life in the Greek and Roman worlds. We often see glass in museum collections and marvel at its beauty and preservation, but we rarely learn about this material in our studies. In this lecture, we’ll use glass as a lens to explore ancient society. We will investigate religious and commemorative practices, evidence for recycling and trade, the use of glass vessels as a social marker, and—of course—windows.

NOTE: a photo ID is needed for entry into the university library.