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For thousands of years, coins have carried words and symbols that tell stories about the people who made and used them. In this session we’ll open the University’s coin cabinets to share some of the collection’s treasures, from the earliest coins struck more than 2,500 years ago to pieces from many different cultures and times....

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, released in July 2026, has certainly got people talking! But how does this latest Hollywood adaptation compare with earlier versions of Homer’s epic? What makes its hero, Odysseus, such a fascinating and controversial character? And why do ancient stories continue to capture our imaginations and provoke strong reactions? Join us for...

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Workshop: The Language of Coins, by Professor Sam Gartland

Talk: From Homer to Hollywood: Nolan's Odyssey and the traumatised hero, by Professor Emma Stafford

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