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42. Julian Edgeworth Reade: Reflections

2022/3/22
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Julian looks back over his career. He explains how he developed his interests, and his unusual path into the field. He discusses some key moments: from the excavations at Nimrud, to discoveries in museum collections, and his own excavations at Tell Taya. Who influenced him? What does he think about how things are done? Plus news of his latest work. 3:03 approach to history5:30 origins of interest8:25 archaeological experience13:58 community in Baghdad17:44 PhD life20:43 first job26:26 on the Nimrud excavations33:25 Tell Taya37:12 museum discoveries44:49 displaying Assyrian sculptureMusic by Ruba HillawiWebsite: http://wedgepod.org)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSM7ZlAAgOXv4fbTDRyrWgw)Email: [email protected])Twitter: @wedge_pod)Patreon: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod)