Museum of Antiquities Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Posted October 14, 1999


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 14, 1999 99-10-06-OTHER

Museum of Antiquities Celebrates 25th Anniversary

The Museum of Antiquities at the University of Saskatchewan is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. During the month of October a special display consisting of some of the museum's own exhibits and brass rubbings taken from medieval monumental brasses, are set up in the Murray Building (Main Library) link. In the museum itself there will be a special exhibit of manuscripts consisting of original medieval land charters, and original and facsimile illuminated manuscripts.

On October 22, 1999 there will be two special lectures by Alexander G. McKay, FRSC, Professor Emeritus of Classics at McMaster University. At 10:30 a.m. in room 214 Arts ,"Greeks on the Bay of Naples: Quest and Enterprise," and at 1:30 p.m. in 134 Arts, "Mystery Cults in Roman Art and Literature."

On October 23, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. the Museum will be holding in the Murray Building a celebration of its 25 years with a lecture by Dr. McKay entitled, "Ancient Roman Museums and Galleries: Originals and Copies." Professor Kathleen Solose on harpsichord, and Saskatoon Symphony concert master Michael Swan and Mark Rudoff on the Amati instruments, will be performing. A reception follows the performance. This event is sponsored by Sinfonia Travel and Harden and Huyse Chocolates.

The public is invited to attend these events.


For more information, please contact:

Cathy Gunderson
Museum of Antiquities
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-7818 weekday mornings