Yorkshire Philosophical Society

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An Etruscan Lady in York: Investigating Antiquarian Collections in the Yorkshire Museum

Prof Maureen Carroll, Department of Archaeology, University of York

Maureen Carroll from the University of York talks about the archaeological context and significance of a stone funerary sculpture from Etruscan Italy in the Yorkshire Museum. Her research shows that it was acquired on the Grand Tour and later donated to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society.

Lecture to be held in the Tempest Anderson Lecture Theatre, Yorkshire Museum,
YO1 7DR at 2.30pm

ALL WELCOME.  Please note this lecture follows the YPS AGM at 2pm – doors open for non members at 2.20pm.

Image credit YORYM_2021_7-1© York Museums Trust (Yorkshire Museum).