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Professor Graeme Barker CBE FBA FSA FRGS
Disney Professor of Archaeology Emeritus and Senior Fellow McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge.
Lecture outline
Biographical note
After his BA and PhD at Cambridge, a Lectureship at the University of Sheffield and Directorship of the British School at Rome, Graeme Barker came to Leicester where he was Head of the School of Archaeological Studies (1988-2000), founding Graduate Dean (2000-2003) and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (2003-2004). In 2004 he returned to Cambridge as Disney Professor of Archaeology, Director of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research and Professorial Fellow at St John’s College. On his retirement in 2014 he was awarded a CBE for his contributions to archaeology.
Attending the lecture
The lecture is open both to members of the Society and to guests.
The lecture will take place in Hansom Hall - how to find Hansom Hall.
Please note that tea and coffee drinks will be available between 7.00pm and 7.15pm before the formal start of the event at 7.30pm.
The lecture will also be streamed on Zoom. A recording of the lecture may be available to members only.
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