The Baron Thyssen Centre for the Study of Ancient Material Religion at The Open University https://xitter.cf/t.co/6bTnv9A4qr
Milton Keynes, England
Joined September 2018
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Academics Dr Dominic Dalglish and Dr Stuart McKie explore our long and fascinating relationship with the moon, ahead of a new exhibition as part of the annual #EuropeanLunarSymposium, hosted by The OU in Scotland in Dumfries.
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ALT Marble sarcophagus with the myth of Selene and Endymion © The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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!
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.
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.
Monday saw @OpenMatRel and @OU_Classics colleagues sharing their latest research projects (with plenty of props of course!) at the launch event for OpenARC, the new @OU_FASS Research Centre dedicated to the Arts & Humanities.
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This celebratory event included ~20 stalls showcasing outstanding A&H research and engagement projects, with the opportunity to discuss approaches/networks/outcomes etc with colleagues. @ou_classics did a fabulous job of bringing the ancient world to life! @e_jgraham @dr_toga
ALT Open Ecologies poster
ALT E-J Graham with votive offerings
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ALT Ursula Rothe holding her book and James Robson wearing a toga
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Please join us for our next seminar on The #Materials of #Ancient #Religion, with Dr David Wigg-Wolf and Dr Martin Goldberg talking about #silver and ancient #ritual. Online, Monday 13th May, 5pm UK time.
Full joining instructions are on the website openmaterialreligion.org/eve…
Please join us for our next seminar on The #Materials of #Ancient #Religion, with Dr David Wigg-Wolf and Dr Martin Goldberg talking about #silver and ancient #ritual. Online, Monday 13th May, 5pm UK time.
Full joining instructions are on the website openmaterialreligion.org/eve…
It is #ancient #materialreligion seminar day! We will be firing the starting gun on our 'Olympics' themed series🥉🥈🥇 Join us on the winner's podium to discuss BRONZE with Judith Barringer & Katie Manby. All welcome, online 5pm (BST). Full details: openmaterialreligion.org/eve…
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Two experts from The OU help to demystify the latest findings of an archaeological excavation in volcano-hit Pompeii in a new OU/BBC co-production.
Pompeii: The New Dig, is begins at 9pm on Monday 15 April, on BBC Two.
Read more: ounews.co/arts-social-scienc…
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In chapter 2 of our new book 📖 🖊️
@e_jgraham examines the procession of Vestals on the #AraPacis, drawing attention to how humans and objects combined to produce a variety of haptic and embodied ritual experiences!
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This event is happening today! Please do join us at 5pm (GMT) for papers and discussion as Dr Efrosyni Boutsikas and Prof. Ruth Bielfeldt shed some LIGHT on #ancient material religion! #ritual #Greek #Roman
Joining instructions can be found at the link: openmaterialreligion.org/eve…
And while you are at it, why not also mark your diaries for a discussion of #light and #ancient #ritual with Dr Efrosyni Boutsikas and Prof. Ruth Bielfeldt. Online, Monday 11th March 5pm UK time: openmaterialreligion.org/eve…
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In chapter 4 of our new book 📖 🖊️
my co-editor Abigail Graham (@abby_fecit from @instclasstudies & @the_bsr) examines ritual dynamics of Salutaris’ procession in Ephesus, drawing attention to how ritual failure can make for a more memorable ritual experience!
#classicstwitter
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In chapter 5 of our new book 📕 🖊️
Early Christianity scholar Steven Muir explores how the interplay of haptic and visual engagement with religious objects and spaces created an emotionally-heightened ritual experience for pilgrims to Jerusalem!
Check out Steven Muir’s new essay, “Objects and ritual in Egeria’s fourth-century pilgrimage: The Props of my Faith,” in Senses, Cognition, and Ritual Experience in the Roman World!
cambridge.org/ca/universityp…
Are you in the mood for dancing (of the #ancient #ritual kind)?!
If so, this ONLINE seminar is happening TODAY at 5pm UK time. Follow the link below for joining instructions and we look forward to seeing you there! (Dancing shoes optional).
Join us for our first seminar of 2024 on The #Materials of #Ancient #Religion, with Dr Audrey Gouy and Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts talking about #dance in ancient #ritual. Online, Monday 5th February 5pm UK time: openmaterialreligion.org/eve…
And while you are at it, why not also mark your diaries for a discussion of #light and #ancient #ritual with Dr Efrosyni Boutsikas and Prof. Ruth Bielfeldt. Online, Monday 11th March 5pm UK time: openmaterialreligion.org/eve…
Join us for our first seminar of 2024 on The #Materials of #Ancient #Religion, with Dr Audrey Gouy and Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts talking about #dance in ancient #ritual. Online, Monday 5th February 5pm UK time: openmaterialreligion.org/eve…
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CALL FOR PAPERS for EAA session #1089 Ritual Variance in Graeco-Roman Religions: Cognitive and Sensory Theoretical Perspectives
Submit at: submissions.e-a-a.org/eaa202…
Submission deadline: Feb. 8th 2024
Please share this call with your colleagues!
#roman #archaeology #ritual
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Woohoo, new article alert 🚨🚨
This paper is a sensory exploration of pierced teeth amulets in Roman Britain, centralising the role and experience of pain in their use.
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I had a great time at the @OU_Classics @OpenMatRel PGR workshop at @instclasstudies yesterday. Lots of discussion & lots to think about! Thanks to everyone who organised the day.
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Fun day @OpenMatRel Graduate Workshop on Material Religion. It was great to meet other postgraduates working on ancient religion in different regions.
ALT A PowerPoint slide of a Roman carving of two men and a cow. Graduate Workshop in Ancient Material Religion - Institute of Classical Studies - October 17th, 2023
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V fruitful workshop @instclasstudies @OpenMatRel #votive finds! Now evening lecture about San Casciano dei Bagni
This afternoon we had the pleasure of talking with Dr Jacopo Tabolli about the amazing #votive finds from San Casciano dei Bagni. Listen now on #TheVotivesProject podcast channel thevotivesproject.org/2023/1…
