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The Archaeology of Ritual: Rethinking ritual practices in sanctuaries and necropoleis of the ancient Mediterranean world

What are the methodologies and various approaches applied to the study of ritual contexts within the archaeological record, specifically in the investigation of sanctuaries and necropoleis in the ancient Mediterranean landscape? How does one define an ancient ritual practice and/or context and what are the main difficulties encountered whilst attempting to apply such definitions in an archaeological context? These are the main themes we would like to address in a symposium composed of both experienced academics as well as shedding light on new methodologies and approaches proposed by young researchers from a variety of disciplines and specializations.
  • The Archaeology of Ritual: Rethinking ritual practices in sanctuaries and necropoleis of the ancient Mediterranean world
  • 2020-02-07T00:00:00+01:00
  • 2020-02-08T23:59:59+01:00
  • What are the methodologies and various approaches applied to the study of ritual contexts within the archaeological record, specifically in the investigation of sanctuaries and necropoleis in the ancient Mediterranean landscape? How does one define an ancient ritual practice and/or context and what are the main difficulties encountered whilst attempting to apply such definitions in an archaeological context? These are the main themes we would like to address in a symposium composed of both experienced academics as well as shedding light on new methodologies and approaches proposed by young researchers from a variety of disciplines and specializations.
  • Was august-boeckh-veranstaltung
  • Wann 07.02.2020 00:00 bis 08.02.2020 23:59
  • Wo Humboldt-Universität, Unter den Linden 9, Raum 210
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The workshop will consist of three sessions: Italy, Greece and colonies, Cyprus/Near East and Egypt. The main guest speakers of the event will be Prof. Dr. Massimo Osanna (Archaeological Park of Pompeii) at 5pm Friday 7th of February and Prof. Dr. Harco Willems (KU Leuven) at 3pm Saturday 8th of February.

The workshop is supported by the DAAD with funds from the Federal Foreign Office and from the August-Boeckh-Antikezentrum.

 

The program you can download here.