A CURATOR at the British Museum will be speaking at an event at Lichfield Cathdral.
Dr Sue Brunning will speak on the current Silk Roads exhibition when she visits the city on 29th January.
It explores how cultural exchanges along the network of routes linking Asia, African and Europe from AD500 to AD1,000.
The Lichfield Angel is currently on loan to the exhibition, with Dr Brunning’s talk examining the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and Lichfield’s link to the Silk Road.
Canon Gregory Platten, from Lichfield Cathedral, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Dr Sue Brunning to the cathedral to talk about this groundbreaking exhibition and Lichfield’s place on the silk roads.
“Having visited the exhibition and seen our Lichfield Angel on display, I was fascinated by the profound impact these trade routes have had on art and culture, and was reminded of the pivotal role faith played on these roads.
“Sue is an excellent and engaging speaker – it’s a real treat to have her come and talk to us.”
Tickets for the 2pm talk are £10 and are available from the cathedral’s website at www.lichfield-cathedral.org.