Event details
Sep
14
The Midas Monument: Behind the Facade | AIA ∙ The Elizabeth S. Ettinghausen Lecture
A landmark of Phrygian archaeology, the rock-carved facade in the highlands of western central Anatolia known as the Midas Monument has been thought to be the tomb of King Midas, or a tribute to the greatness of his kingship at the end of the eighth century BCE, or a hero shrine to the memory of King Midas and his deified mother in the sixth century BCE. Supporting this last interpretation, this lecture explores the meaning of Midas and his patron deity, the Phrygian Mother of the Gods, as they were viewed by the kings of Lydia, successors to the kingdom of Midas.
Speakers
Mark Munn
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Date
September 14, 2026Time
4:30 p.m.Location
Art Museum, 134 Small AuditoriumAudience
University Sponsors
Program in Archaeology
External Sponsors
Archaeological Institute of America (AIA)