Ancient Arabia and the written word
MBI Al Jaber Lecture
Thursday 23 July, 18.30
Stevenson Lecture Theatre
Admission free, limited seating
Unique to ancient Arabia is the high level of literacy shared by
settled peoples and nomads inhabiting the region. Michael
Macdonald, the leading authority on the subject, will examine the
uses of writing in ancient Arabia and the relationship to oral
traditions.
Related colloquium: Seminar for Arabian
studies conference