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Back to EpisodesCyriac of Ancona, Europe's first archaeologist
Published 10 years, 4 months ago
Description
Dr. Adar Yarum, an art historian at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, discusses with host Gilad Halpern the life and journals of Cyriac (Ciriaco) of Ancona, a 15th century traveler credited with bringing the long-lost marvels of the Classical world to Renaissance Italy.
Song: Micha Shitrit - Masmerim Venotzot
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