Michael J. Harrower | Finding an Ancient Town: Discovery and Excavation of Beta Samati, Ethiopia

Presented by Michael J. Harrower, Johns Hopkins University Join us as Michael J. Harrower leads us on an exploration through northern Ethiopia, recounting the discovery and excavation of Beta Samati, a major center in the Aksumite Empire between the eighth and seventh centuries AD. Join us as Harrower presents archaeological evidence from recent fieldwork, including the excavation of an early Christian basilica that shows a complex blurring of trade, administration, and tradition in order to examine what this material might tell us about the site’s role in the Aksumite Empire. Finding an Ancient Town: Discovery and Excavation of Beta Samati, Ethiopia **This is an at home lecture, please excuse the audio and video quality. Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7 2021, OI Music credit: bensound.com