From Aren Maeir <arenmaeir@gmail.com>:linebreak====================linebreaklinebreakThe Minvera RIAB Center workshop scheduled for Monday, May 22nd, 2023 in the late afternoon/evening, on "Fortifications and Symbolism in the Ancient southern Levant" will be conducted only online through zoom, and not face to face.linebreaklinebreakLink to the zoom:linebreakhttps://biu-ac-il.zoom.us/j/87258813288linebreaklinebreakProgramlinebreak16:30 Opening remarks - Prof. Aren Maeirlinebreaklinebreak16:35 The call of the wall: The symbolism of city walls - Prof. Angelika Berlejung (Leipzig)linebreaklinebreak17:05 The fortifications of Jerusalem in the Persian Period - Prof. Oded Lipschits (TAU)linebreaklinebreak17:35 The fortifications of Philistine Gath: Between functionality and symbolism - Prof. Aren M. Maeir (BIU)linebreaklinebreak18:05 Discussionlinebreaklinebreak