Join Professor Liat Naeh for a study of some of the most arresting treasures from the palaces of kings and queens from the Hebrew Bible. Excavated in archaeological digs throughout ancient Judah and Israel, and also found as either tribute or war loot in the Assyrian Empire, these were once the prized possessions of monarchs raging from King Hezekiah to Queen Atalyah. Together, we will get to know the seals, furniture, cosmetic containers and jewelry pieces of the Iron Age, employing a range a critical tools from the fields of Archaeology, Art History, and Culture Studies. What did these treasures mean at the time, and what do they mean to us today?

July 2025, Thursdays at 12-2pm, Toronto Time (EDT)