Living and Dying with Judean Pillar Figurines: From the Met to Lachish and Back Again

Name: Faculty Lunch & Lecture: Professor Micaela Vivero
Start: 2026-09-15T11:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-15T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Denison University

September 22, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Denison University welcomes Erin Darby presenting a lecture.

Location:	Barney-Davis Hall - Room 212
Ticket Info:	Free
Questions:	Jackie Forshey Academic Administrative Assistant forsheyj@denison.edu 740-587-8087

Darby will introduce us to the enigmatic female pillar figurines of 8th-6th century BCE Judah. Using figurines excavated from tombs at Tell ed-Duweir (biblical Lachish), the lecture will demonstrate how archaeological context and museum collections research can complicate or challenge interpretations of their role in ancient Judahite ritual life.