”Ancient and Medieval Middle East (AMME) seminars series
The four seminars will be organized as hybrid events at the University of Helsinki and in Zoom. Please note that we have moved the in-person venue to the Main Building (details below). The second speaker of the December session will be confirmed soon.
Each themed session will consist of two talks followed by a shared discussion, and everyone are most welcome to participate!
Monday 23.09.24 (16:15-18:00 EEST):Cognitive Perspectives on Ancient Texts
Dr. Matthew Ong: ‘Metaphors for the emotions of Marduk in Ludlul: a cognitive approach’Prof. Dr. Jutta Jokiranta:‘Cognitive Mechanisms in Cultural Rituals: Examples from Dead Sea Scrolls’
Thursday 31.10.24 (16:15-18:00 EET): Hands-on Approaches to Ancient Material
MA/MSc Bonnie Nilham: ‘Neolithic Plaster at Tell Sabi Abyad, North Syria ’Dr. Luisa M. García González ‘Reinterpreting ancient Egyptian materials: from discovery to interdisciplinary research. A brief presentation of the Qubbet el-Hawa Project’
Thursday 21.11.24 (16:15-18:00 EET): Approaches to Architecture
Dr. Melis Uzdurum: ‘How can we combine micro- and macro studies to understand earthen architecture in the past?’Dr. Tia Sager: ‘The Poetics and Politics of Space: A regional analysis of the Cretan post-palatial built environment’
Tuesday 17.12.24 (16:15-18:00 EET): Labour in the Ancient World
- Dr. Ville Vuolanto: ‘Child labour and child work in Roman Egypt’
- Second speaker TBA
All sessions can be attended in person (Faculty hall, Unioninkatu 34, room 4038) or virtually via Zoom (https://helsinki.zoom.us/j/67889792118 / Meeting ID: 678 8979 2118).”
Uutisen lähde: linkki.
