Museum of Antiquities takes visitors on guided tour of the ancient world

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If you've ever wanted to take in classical art of Roman charioteers and Greek gods, you don't have to spend thousands of dollars flying to Europe and touring the Pantheon. In fact, you can immerse yourself in the ancient world right here in your own backyard at the University of Saskatchewan’s Museum of Antiquities. 650 CKOM's Alex Brown takes us Behind the Headlines, and into the past.
19 Sep English Canada News

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