Parthenon Symposium: New Light on King Herod's Harbor

New Light on King Herod’s Harbor

Join archaeologist Bridget Buxton for a free talk on underwater explorations at the harbor of Caesarea Maritima, a site most often associated with the biblical King Herod, on Wednesday, April 2, at 6 PM at the Parthenon. This in-person Symposium is free and open to the public, RSVP required. It will take place in the Naos on Level 2.

About the symposium:

New excavations at the biblical site of King Herod’s harbor in Caesarea have transformed our understanding of one of the ancient world’s greatest engineering achievements. How do archaeologists document their finds underwater? What has underwater archaeology revealed about this harbor and engineering achievements so often associated with King Herod? What have new excavations on land and sea revealed about Caesarea’s importance as a trading center from Roman times, through the Islamic period, and into the Crusades?

Nashville audiences will be interested in how Dr. Buxton’s discoveries connect to the broader archaeological exploration of Caesarea’s city and port led by Vanderbilt professor Joe Rife.

About the speaker:

Dr. Bridget Buxton is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Rhode Island. She holds degrees from Victoria University in Wellington (M.A. with distinction) and a Ph.D from the Graduate Group in Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of California, Berkeley. Her areas of specialization are underwater archaeology, and Hellenistic and Roman history and archaeology, especially the Age of Augustus. Bridget has conducted fieldwork and led expeditions in the Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, and on deep sea projects. She currently collaborates with colleagues on three continents to apply new advanced and affordable technologies in underwater archaeology.

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