The Figurines of Tall Jalul Exhibit is now open to the public. The ceramic figurines are part of a Late Iron Age II/Persian Period (8th – 6th century BC) material assemblage, and were uncovered during Andrews University excavations from 1992-2012. The exhibit, which is located in the Horn Museum’s Madaba Plains Project Hall, will run until April 30. For more information please call 269-471-6180.
The Jalul Excavation application is now available online. Security forms are due February 2! Visit: http://www.madabaplains.org/jalul/participate.htm
The Horn Lectureship Series Presents: “Numismatics and Tall Hisban: Mamluk Coins and the 2014 Season,” by Dr. Warren Schultz. The event will be held on Sunday, November 30, 2014, at 7 pm in the Seminary Chapel. This event is free and open to the public. Co-curricular credit will be offered.
The New York Times has an article which features the Horn Museum along other museums. The article highlights the fact that the Jordanian Department of Antiquities has loaned a small collection of Tall Jalul figurine fragments excavated from 1992-2012 to be exhibited in our collection this year. Check out the story here: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/26/arts/artsspecial/biblical-era-collections-suffer-in-a-new-world-of-archaeology.html?_r=2
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