Archaeology of the Sacred Series I - Islam
Transforming the Sacred - Archaeology & Monuments of Islamic
Dr. Ian Straughn, Brown University
Thursday, December 6, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 8, 2007 - Tour of Mosque
At Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas
Cosponsored by the Boniuk Center for Religious
Tolerance and the Center at Christ Church Cathedral
Archaeology informs our understanding of religion, and relgion helps us make sense of archaeological discoveries. Discover how Syria, with many beautiful mosques, shows evidence for the development of Muslim community within a territory that was predominantly Christian until the medieval period. Learn how the material culture left behind enlightens us about Islamic belief practices and about religious tolerance.
