Christmas Lecture 2026: Franck Goddio

For this year's Christmas Lecture we are delighted to share this announcement that Franck Goddio will give a talk titled: Excavating the ancient sunken port of Alexandria'. 

Franck will share some of the key discoveries he and his team of maritime archaeologists have found over 30 years of archaeological research in the ‘Portus Magnus’ of Alexandria.

The talk will be followed by a celebratory reception in the Common Room at St Cross College. 

When: 4pm - 6.30pm, Wednesday 9 December 2026  

Where: Lecture Theatre, St Cross College, Oxford

Please register by clicking on this link here. 

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