Sponsored yearly by the Collectors Club of Boston, Boston Numismatic Society, and the Currency Club of New England 7-9PM at New Light Korean Church 730 Main St. (Rt 20) Waltham, Mass. Lightrefreshments will be served.

Area numismatists are invited to attend this special lecture given by David Wray on: Women, Power, and Magic in 13 Ancient Artifacts.

David is retired from a career as Program Manager in early internet companies. He also is one of the founders of the Writing Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. And, he is aprize winning author and lecturer. He now pursues his interests in numismatics, history and archeology. He is author of: The Secret Roots of Christianity: Decoding Religious History with Symbols onAncient Coins.

David has chosen to show 13 artifacts from his collection related to women and prepared an entertaining introduction to a serious historical topic. The ages of the artifacts range over 3000 years,from ~1600 B.C. to the 16th century A.D. Only some of the artifacts are coins. Taken all together, the artifacts in this overview suggest that thematic connections between women and magic relate infascinating ways to gender power in various societies across millennia.

If additional information is needed please contact:
William Harkins williamharkins@comcast.net -or-
John Ferreri johnnybanknote@yahoo.com

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