Simon Sebag Montefiore in Conversation (Livestream)

The Middle East has forever been the source of religions, prize of empires, and epicentre of our tumultuous world – and museums like the V&A are often home to objects that illustrate and exemplify the complexity and interconnectedness of this region. 

One such object is the Montefiore Centrepiece, presented to Sir Moses Montefiore following his successful intervention in the Damascus Affair of 1840. The Centrepiece is part of a wider collection at the V&A with their origins and stories inextricably linked with the unique history of the region – a history examined in a fresh and unique way in The Cauldron, from prizewinning historian Simon Sebag Montefiore. 

Join him in conversation for an exploration of the stories behind the silver, and how these objects form a part of the dazzling panorama of faith and fanaticism, creativity and tolerance, dictatorship and democracy that have come together to make the modern Middle East. 

This talk will be streamed on Zoom and all ticketholders will receive a link to view the morning of the talk. It will also be recorded for those not able to join live.