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Wine of the Pharoahs

Wine of the Pharoahs

Leonard Lesko

7/16/09


Leonard Lesko, emeritus Brown University, reviews the legacy of winemaking and tasting in Egypt from about 5000 years ago across the dynasties including special attention to wine jars found in King TutÂ’s tomb. Christopher Monkhouse, curator of the special exhibition A Case for Wine: From King Tut to Today, introduces the speaker.

A Case for Wine: From King Tut to Today
This event was made possible by the Boshell Foundation Lecture Fund.


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