Writing for display in the ancient world

Writing isn’t just a way of recording and communicating language. From ancient times, it has been used to make a statement visually. Join members of the Visual Interactions in Early Writing Systems (VIEWS) Project to explore the uses of writing in art, monuments and ideology in the ancient Mediterranean and Near East.

This is a Cambridge Festival event. The talk will last 30 minutes, plus 15 minutes for questions.

• The room is located on the ground floor
• Some seats are accessible via steps
• There is space for wheelchair users (please book a wheelchair accessible ticket)
• An accessible toilet is available near the room
• Light levels will be appropriate for the use of powerpoint
• There is no hearing loop

Who: Adults

What: lunchtime talk

£££: Free

Booking: essential