Lecture by Professor Thomas G. Palaima

What Does the Iliad Tell Us About War and Why?

An Oscar Broneer Memorial Lecture by Professor Thomas G. Palaima

Sponsored and Presented by the Archaeological Institute of America

Thursday, February 6, 2014

National Hellenic Museum

6:30 to 8pm; Doors open at 6pm

This presentation is free

In this talk, Professor Thomas G. Palaima, will present the contexts in which early songs in the epic tradition must have been sung-the late C.J. Ruijgh has isolated lines that may go back to the 16th century BCE and John Younger has gathered and discussed the rich evidence for musical instruments and performances in the Bronze Age archaeological record.