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University Daily Kansan Thursday, Oct. 27, 1960
Archaeologist Gives Talk on Excavations in Old Corinth
Corinth, one of the most luxurious cities of the ancient world and the nearby sanctuary of Poseidon have been the sites of excavations directed by Oscar Broneer, professor of archaeology at the University of Chicago.
Prof. Broneer spoke at the Kansas Society of the Archaeological Institute of America last night as the Norton Lecturer for 1960-61. Since 1940 he has been professor of archaeology in the American School of Classical Studies at Athens.
Funeral Rites Set For Mary Smelser
Funeral services for Mary Maud Smelser, 87, a retired KU librarian, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Episcopalian Church. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Miss Smelser died Wednesday at Watkins Memorial Hospital. Retired in 1953, Miss Smelser was in charge of the historical collections at Watson Library. In place of flowers, contributions may be added to the Mary Maud Smelser Fund, KU Endowment Assn.
Prof. Broneer showed slides of the Corinthian Isthmus from 600 B.C. to the age of Justinian, 500 A.D. He explained that the unifying factors of ancient Greece were athletic events, sacrifices and theatrical presentations which formed a part of the religious festivals held every two years. One month before the rituals a truce was held among all the Greek states.
"The archaeologists who have been digging at the Isthmus must be very skillful," Prof. Broneer said.
"The discoveries which they make are often fragile and may completely disintegrate if improperly handled."
During the past eight years they have excavated two temples, a theater, stadium, bronze daggers, vases, sculptures of all kinds and hundreds of helmets.
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