International Colloquium Statues in Roman Religion/Colóquio Internacional Estátuas na Religião Romana (original) (raw)
We are pleased to announce the International Colloquium Statues in Roman Religion, held by Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro- UNIRIO, Brazil, and Newcastle University, UK, with the support of the British Academy (Newton Advanced International Fellowship programme). The Colloquium will take place at the Auditorium of the Museu Histórico Nacional, MHN, Praça Marechal Câmara, s/n, Centro, Rio (http://mhn.museus.gov.br/). All welcome!
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