New on View: Piece by Piece—Recomposing an Ancient Menorah Found at Sardis
When:
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 12:30p -
1:00p
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 12:30p -
1:00p
Where:
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Admission:
FREE
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Categories:
Accessible Spots, Art, History, Rainy Day Ideas
Event website:
https://bit.ly/4mlbopa
- How to join: Check in at the Visitor Services desk; space is limited.
- Fee: This is a free event.
- Accessibility accommodations: Email [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance, including the name and date of the program in the subject line.
Join Bahadır Yıldırım, administrative director of the Archaeological Exploration of Sardis, and illustrator Catherine S. Alexander as they discuss an incomplete marble menorah from the ancient Synagogue at Sardis in Türkiye.
In 2021, during photography of marble finds from the Synagogue for a major publication on the building, Yıldırım identified a missing fragment of the menorah in the excavation compound depot at Sardis among finds excavated over 50 years earlier. Alexander will show how she uses conventions of archaeological illustration to show what is present and what is missing in an object, interpreting and drawing it in a way that brings it to life for the viewer. Learn more about the challenges of updating documentation and how Alexander applies new techniques to her illustrations as more is discovered about an object.
This gallery talk is part of our New on View series, highlighting recent gallery installations and presenting new insights into recent acquisitions or old favorites.
Led by:
Bahadır Yıldırım, Administrative Director, Archaeological Exploration of Sardis
Catherine S. Alexander, Archaeological Illustrator
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