Expert set to talk about Silk Roads exhibition at Lichfield Cathedral
An expert in early medieval material culture will be making an appearance at Lichfield Cathedral to talk about the area's links to the Silk Road.
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Lichfield Cathedral will be welcoming Dr Sue Brunning, curator at the British Museum, on January 29 to deliver a talk based on the current Silk Roads exhibition.
Silk Roads explores the cultural exchanges along the network of routes linking Asia, Africa and Europe from about AD500-1000, with the Lichfield Angel being on loan to the exhibition at the moment.
As part of her talk, Dr. Sue Brunning will explore the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Mercia and Lichfield’s links to the silk roads.
The talk will look at how the Lichfield Angel, discovered in 2003 and dated to around AD800, is linked to these ancient international trade routes.
Canon Gregory Platten at Lichfield Cathedral said: “We are delighted to welcome Dr Sue Brunning to the Cathedral to talk about this ground-breaking 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 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.”
The talk is hosted in Lichfield Cathedral at 2pm on January 29, with tickets costing £10 and available to buy from the Cathedral's website.
