“The Tomb of Askia Mohammed: Broadening the Context for Interpretation”
Friday, Nov 10, 2023
Time: 2pm CST
Hosted by Prof. Mauro Nobili, UIUC History Department
Prof. Mark DeLancey, DePaul University
Mark DeLancey is Professor and Chair of History of Art and Architecture at DePaul University and current president of the Arts Council of the African Studies Association. He will present research on the Askia Tomb in Gao, Mali, built in 1495 CE by Askia Mohammed, emperor of the Songai Empire
This is a hybrid talk, in person and on Zoom.
https://illinois.zoom.us/j/87606098216?pwd=RXFGS2ZhcW8xUGwza0VsN21YVU5Qdz09#success
