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HMNS Special Lecture: Ancient Greek Magical Gemstones

Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science

March 9, 2010

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The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an HMNS Special Lecture entitled Ancient Greek Magical Gemstones, Tuesday, March 9, 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Christopher Faraone, Ph.D. (pictured) University of Chicago.

The practice of using gems for healing a wide variety of illness was popular in ancient Greece. Green jasper healed stomach-ache, red jasper cured colic, and hematite subsided...

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The practice of using gems for healing a wide variety of illness was popular in ancient Greece. Green jasper healed stomach-ache, red jasper cured colic, and hematite subsided bleeding. Some gemstones were used to ward off danger – yellow jasper, for example, was used to protect against scorpion bite. In each case these gems are inscribed with special images and magical texts that skillfully combine Greek, Jewish and Egyptian motifs and names.

Dr. Faraone works primarily on ancient Greek religion and poetry and specializes in myth, ritual and magic.

Co-Sponsored by Rice University’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.

HMNS Members receive a discount to the 9-part course Magic: A Look at the Science of Illusion from University’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies which begins February 23. For more information visit http://gscs.rice.edu/scs/.

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Houston Museum of Natural Science

5555 Hermann Park Drive
Houston, TX 77030

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Member-Adult $12.00
Member-Child (<18) $12.00
Adult $17.00
Child (3-11) $17.00
Senior (62+) $17.00
College (Current ID) $17.00
Group (20+ persons) $17.00

Times:

6:30pm

Phone: (713) 639-4629

Parking:

Parking is available in our 6-story garage located on Caroline, just south of Hermann Drive. Parking is just $5 for museum patrons and $7 for all others. In addition, some curbside parking is available near the Museum entrance and in Hermann Park.

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