Gillian Hovell is a UK award-winning freelance writer, author, international public speaker and broadcaster, specialising in archaeology and history in the Greek and Roman eras.
She is a lecturer at York University in the UK, and has featured frequently on television and radio.
Widely known in European circles as the ‘Muddy Archaeologist’, Gillian actively digs at major sites throughout Europe.
Ms Hovell will be the last lecturer featured for the 2023 ADFAS arts talks season on Monday October 16 with ‘A Mediterranean Tour: Not Just a Load of Old Stones’, taking us on a virtual tour through the archaeological sites of the ancient Mediterranean.
Specialising in the Greek and Roman eras, we will discover how we can identify the art or architecture of each culture and why their lives prompted them to create such features.
We will be shown special personal details that thrill archaeologists the world over.
Athens is one of the best examples of Greek art and architecture, famous for its “Valley of Temples”, which is home to seven temples with beautiful, fluted columns.
The Acropolis of Athens is perhaps the most striking and complete ancient Greek monumental complex still existing in our times.
It is situated on a hill that rises in the basin of Athens.
The hill is rocky and steep on all sides except for the western side, and on this side has an extensive, nearly flat top.
The Acropolis of Athens, Greece is perhaps the most striking and complete ancient Greek monumental complex still existing in our times.
Strong fortification walls have surrounded the summit of the Acropolis for more than 3300 years.
The Province of Agrigento, in the island region of Sicily in Italy and situated on its south-western coast, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997.
It was one of the leading cities in the Mediterranean world in the sixth century BCE, known for its magnificent Doric temples.
“As an author, ancient historian and archaeologist, I’ll be looking at special archaeological sites and giving you insights and virtual tours of these magnificent places,” says Gillian.
“They are still so full of life thousands of years after they were first abandoned and buried.”
Our illustrated arts talks take place in cinema one at The Crossing Theatre.
If patrons wish to have refreshments prior to the lecture, they can be purchased from the kiosk and taken into the theatre.
The lectures last for approximately one hour followed by complimentary drinks and canapés in The Crossing Theatre café and the opportunity to meet and chat with our guest speakers.
A bus from Moree will be running for the event, departing from Coles bus stop at 5.15pm with pickups from Gurley and Bellata by request.
Bookings for the bus are essential for both members and visitors at the TryBooking link in the classified ad this issue. More info about Gillian can be found at https://muddyarchaeologistcouk.wordpress.com/about/
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