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Floor Gazing: A geological guide to marbles at Two Temple Place
Join Dr Kevin Hayward FSA University of Reading to hear about the first study of one of the highlights of Two Temple Place, our ornate inlaid “Cosmati” floor. This contains rare marbles, porphyry and alabaster combined in complex geometrical Roman-inspired patterns. Dr Hayward will place our floor in its historical context alongside his identification of the stones used.
Dr Kevin Hayward is a freelance petrologist who specialises in the geological character and source of worked stone. His doctorate examined the geology of the earliest examples of fine limestone carving in Roman Britain. First century tombstones and architectural fragments from southern Britannia. His work on decorative floors covers all periods. Ranging from the stone types used in Roman mosaics and the marbles from the Temple of Claudius Precinct, Colchester, the medieval Cosmati Pavement at Westminster Abbey and the late 19th century Octagonal Chapel at Cliveden House.
Doors open from 6.30pm. Talk starts 7pm. The talk will last around an hour including time for questions.
Limited spaces available, booking essential. Tickets are available on a ‘pay what you can’ basis. Please choose the tier of ticket that is best suited to you. If the ticket price presents a difficulty, please get in touch with us at info@twotempleplace.org.
Please join the waitlist if the event is sold out. Purchase tickets through Eventbrite at the link below.
This talk is programmed as part of our Celebration of Makers. To see other events at Two Temple Place, please visit twotempleplace.org
*Please note that we are a small organisation. If you want to cancel your ticket within 1 week of the event, we can’t offer a refund but will try to transfer your ticket to a similar event in the future. If cancelling 48 hours before the event, we are unable to offer a refund or transfer your ticket. If you request a refund at any time, you will be charged a fee by Eventbrite.
Dr Kevin Hayward is a freelance petrologist who specialises in the geological character and source of worked stone. His doctorate examined the geology of the earliest examples of fine limestone carving in Roman Britain. First century tombstones and architectural fragments from southern Britannia. His work on decorative floors covers all periods. Ranging from the stone types used in Roman mosaics and the marbles from the Temple of Claudius Precinct, Colchester, the medieval Cosmati Pavement at Westminster Abbey and the late 19th century Octagonal Chapel at Cliveden House.
Doors open from 6.30pm. Talk starts 7pm. The talk will last around an hour including time for questions.
Limited spaces available, booking essential. Tickets are available on a ‘pay what you can’ basis. Please choose the tier of ticket that is best suited to you. If the ticket price presents a difficulty, please get in touch with us at info@twotempleplace.org.
Please join the waitlist if the event is sold out. Purchase tickets through Eventbrite at the link below.
This talk is programmed as part of our Celebration of Makers. To see other events at Two Temple Place, please visit twotempleplace.org
*Please note that we are a small organisation. If you want to cancel your ticket within 1 week of the event, we can’t offer a refund but will try to transfer your ticket to a similar event in the future. If cancelling 48 hours before the event, we are unable to offer a refund or transfer your ticket. If you request a refund at any time, you will be charged a fee by Eventbrite.
Thursday 28 August
Two Temple Place, Two Temple Place
2 Temple Place, London WC2R 3BD
Thursday 28 August 202519:00 – 20:00
Tickets are pay what you can: £8, £12, £16 and can be purchased through Eventbrite below.
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