@OpenMatRel

The Baron Thyssen Centre for the Study of Ancient Material Religion at The Open University https://xitter.cf/t.co/6bTnv9A4qr

 Milton Keynes, England
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Joined September 2018
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Speaking of props, it was a great excuse to encourage people to interact with a replica Pompeian lararium (complete with frankincense) and some of the most excellent anatomical votives made for us by the brilliant @Pottedhistory team!
Photo of a cream coloured plaque showing three figures in Roman dress that is draped with a rose garland. In front is an oil lamp and an incense burner.

ALT Photo of a cream coloured plaque showing three figures in Roman dress that is draped with a rose garland. In front is an oil lamp and an incense burner.

Photo of a table on which are ceramic models of a swaddled baby, a foot, a breast a uterus, a hand and an eye.

ALT Photo of a table on which are ceramic models of a swaddled baby, a foot, a breast a uterus, a hand and an eye.

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We curated a pop-up exhib THE POWER OF THE SUN IN ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME 🌤 for the #Solstice festival organised by Crawick Multiverse and OU Scotland. Read a report of the festival on the blog by #storyteller Creeping Toad: creepingtoad.blogspot.com/20…
interior of blue marquee with display of photos and blurbs

ALT interior of blue marquee with display of photos and blurbs

View into blue tent with display of photographs, and two visitors

ALT View into blue tent with display of photographs, and two visitors

Inside a blue marquee, a visitor wearing a blue and white stripey t-shirt looks at hanging photographs with images of ancient artefacts.

ALT Inside a blue marquee, a visitor wearing a blue and white stripey t-shirt looks at hanging photographs with images of ancient artefacts.

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If you'd like learn more about #ivory and especially its use in the #ancient #Greek world, please come along to our seminar on Monday (24th April) at 5pm UK time. Treats are in store, courtesy of Dr Gina Muskett and Dr Adam DiBattista openmaterialreligion.org/eve… #materialreligion
Photograph of two carved ivory objects on a display shelf - they are cylindrical, and carved with frontal faces.

ALT Photograph of two carved ivory objects on a display shelf - they are cylindrical, and carved with frontal faces.

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We made some animations! These short films on the #Lupercalia and #Panathenaia festivals (links in thread) were designed with #ClassCiv #GCSE students in mind. Watch this space for further resources on the #materials of #ancient #festivals
Animated picture of goddess Athena wearing helmet and holding shield and spear, standing between two columns. Above, in a scroll, the word 'Panathenaia'.

ALT Animated picture of goddess Athena wearing helmet and holding shield and spear, standing between two columns. Above, in a scroll, the word 'Panathenaia'.

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Everyone welcome at our next online seminar on #material #religion & #WOOD - this coming Monday 3rd Oct at 5pm UK time. Do come along to hear two fab papers on #ritual uses of wood in #ancient #Britain and #Greece and join in the discussion afterwards. openmaterialreligion.org/eve…
Wooden votive models of humans and horses displayed in an interior museum space

ALT Wooden votive models of humans and horses displayed in an interior museum space

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In the meantime, don't forget the #incense seminar tomorrow Weds 20th Sept - still time to sign up! openmaterialreligion.org/eve… #greek #ritual #incense #senses #Hebrew #Bible
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The titles and abstracts for our 3rd October #Wood seminar are now on the website: openmaterialreligion.org/eve… If you have an interest in #carving, #crafting, #woodwork and/or #trees, this is the (online) seminar for you!
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All welcome at our first event of the new academic year: a seminar about material religion & INCENSE. This online event on Weds 21st September (5pm UK time) will include talks by Prof Adeline Grand-Clément & Prof Anne Katrine de Hemmer Gudme. Sign up here: openmaterialreligion.org/eve…
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Our #materials seminars will resume on Weds 21st September with an event on #incense in #ancient #Greece and the #Hebrew #Bible, with Prof Anne Katrine de Hammer Gudme & Prof Adeline Grand-Clément. Details & booking here: openmaterialreligion.org/eve…
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Excited about our #lead seminar tomorrow (Weds 5pm UK time)! There's still time to sign up to hear about lead mining & working in antiquity, as well as ritual uses of this material - from oracles and curses to mirrors, votives and more #materialreligion openmaterialreligion.org/eve…
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Lots of you have been in touch asking about the recording of our #RAR Roman Magic seminar. Finally it's been posted! Enjoy these magical presentations by @bigfridge224 @adamarchaeology and @e_jgraham openmaterialreligion.org/res… #RAR 🦖
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It was fantastic working with the @OpenArtsJournal team on this #openaccess publication on #materialreligion and #Pompeii - openartsjournal.org/issue-10…
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