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SUMMARY:Baptism in Early Christianity and Baptismal Inscriptions in Asia Minor
DESCRIPTION:Water has been the central element of Christian baptism since the very beginnings of Christianity. Baptism has been part of Christianity from the start\, as shown by the many mentions in the Acts of the Apostles and the Pauline epistles. Baptism with water\, whether by immersion or sprinkling\, has always been the primary initiation ritual for Christians. But where did this ritual come from? And what did it mean? Although the term “baptism” is not today used to describe Jewish rituals(in contrast to New Testament times\, when the Greek word βαπτισμός did indicate Jewish ablutions or rites of purification)\, the purification rites (or ֶוה ְק ִמ / מקווה; mikvah—ritual immersion) in Jewish law and tradition are similar to baptism\, and the two have been linked. This e-meeting will focus on the following questions related to baptism in Early Christianity: how did people practice and understand baptism in Early Christian Minor\, what kind of connotations did the baptismal use of water evoke in the Asian context\, and what significance did baptism gain during the first centuries A.D.? Baptism seems to have been developed in the early years in close contact with the local religious context and the construction of baptisteries in the sixth century A.D. adapted local pagan elements of architecture. The Early Christian baptisteries featured water as the central element of baptism in an architecturally\, ritually\, and theologically reflected way. \nIn the study of baptism in Early Christian Asia Minor\, we will especially focus on epigraphic evidence\, which has been overlooked\, whereas there is still a huge amount of material from excavations and museums in Turkey. Our aim is also to analyze the subject with literary sources and archaeological evidence to reconstruct the liturgy and the actions of early Christians\, especially in ancient Anatolia. In this e-meeting\, we only focus on baptismal inscriptions in Asia Minor between the fourth and sixth centuries A.D. and attempt to set out a comprehensive model for the study of Early Christian baptism in Asia Minor. It is also our intention to create a complete bibliography of previous publications on Early Christian baptism and baptismal inscriptions in Asia Minor. \nWe warmly invite contributions by scholars and graduate students from a variety of disciplines related to this subject. Intended to bring together scholars of Early Christian theology\, Roman history\, and Greek epigraphy to discuss a range of issues concerning this ritual’s characteristics\, this video conference should be an excellent opportunity to increase our knowledge about this subject. The following theme groups are the main questions of the symposium\, which are prescriptive: \n-The origins and development of baptism in Asia Minor\,\n-Relevance and performance of baptism in Early Christian contexts in Asia Minor\,\n-Early Christian baptismal inscriptions in Asia Minor from archaeological field projects and museums\,\n-Etymology of Early Christian baptism\,\n-Ancient Greek and Latin textual sources on Early Christian baptism in Asia Minor\,\n-Hellenistic and Roman gravestones and other iconographic media depicting Early Christian baptism and baptismal inscriptions in Asia Minor\,\n-Miscellanea.\nOn these themes and questions\, all approaches and methods susceptible to bringing some progress to our current knowledge are\, of course\, welcome: theology\, ancient history\, epigraphy\, archaeology\, history of art\, cultural anthropology\, etc. All the readings and discussions in our conference will be in English\, and recorded for later viewing as a podcast on YouTube. The proceedings of the symposium will be published in 2028-29. \nWe would be delighted if you could consider contributing to our symposium and contact us with the required information below before October 1\, 2025. Our e-mail addresses are: ztsiami@oac.gr and/or terracottas@deu.edu.tr \nFor all your queries concerning the symposium\, our phone number is: +90.544.938 54 64. The organizers seek to widen participation at this symposium and would like to encourage colleagues from all parts of the world to attend. We kindly request that you alert any interested researchers\, colleagues\, and students within your research community who would be interested in participating in this conference\, either by forwarding our first circular and poster through Academia\, Researchgate\, Facebook\, Twitter\, Instagram\, or other similar social media\, or by printing them and displaying in your institution. Please share them also on your ListServs. We hope that you will be able to join us at the Orthodox Academy\, and we look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/baptism-in-early-christianity-and-baptismal-inscriptions-in-asia-minor/
LOCATION:Orthodox Academy of Crete\, Kolymvari\, 73006\, Greece
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Science Spotlights: The Case of the Immortal Chemicals & Learning about the Deep Past from Ancient DNA
DESCRIPTION:In-Person Presentation\nScience Spotlights: The Case of the Immortal Chemicals & Learning about the Deep Past from Ancient DNA\nSaturday\, March 7\, 2:00–3:30 pm\nHarvard Museum of Natural History\, 26 Oxford Street\, Classroom B\, Third Floor \nMeet up-and-coming scientists and learn about questions at the forefront of research today in this series of short talks. \n2:00–2:30 pm – The Case of the Immortal Chemicals\nSpeaker: Ethan Sontarp\, Graduate Student with the Sunderland Group \nThere’s a mystery that needs to be solved: where does invisible pollution go when it is released into the environment? Scientists use chemical fingerprinting to do detective work\, uncovering why certain man-made pollutants are so resistant to breaking down and where they like to go. By following this trail of clues\, researchers can learn how to stop pollution from entering our food and drinking water. Join Harvard scientist Ethan Sontarp to discover how environmental detective work can help protect the world around us. \n3:00-3:30 pm – Learning about the Deep Past from Ancient DNA\nSpeaker: Daniel Tabin\, PhD Student in the David Reich Lab \nWriting has only been around for about 6\,000 years. This means that the stories of people who lived before that time were never recorded for future generations. Thankfully\, these stories are not lost forever. How can we learn about the adventures\, relationships\, and challenges of people who lived long before anyone ever put words on a page? Join Harvard scientist Daniel Tabin to discover how ancient DNA can help us piece together the lives of people who lived thousands of years ago—and hear about the remarkable stories he has helped bring back to light. \n20-minute talk followed by 10-minute Q&A session. Recommended for ages 10 and up.\nRegular museum admission rates apply. \nPresented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History and Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/science-spotlights-the-case-of-the-immortal-chemicals-learning-about-the-deep-past-from-ancient-dna/
LOCATION:Harvard Museum of Natural History\, 26 Oxford Street\, Classroom B\, Third Floor\, Harvard Museum of Natural History\, 26 Oxford Street\, Classroom B\, Third Floor\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
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SUMMARY:Re-Encountering Egypt: Museums and the Human Experience in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 7\n3:30 pm EST\nIn-person only at the Penn Museum\, Classroom L2\nNo registration required\nSpecial Event: Annual Korsyn Lecture in honor of Felix J. Korsyn \nSpeaker: Prof. Rita Lucarelli\, Associate Professor of Egyptology\, Faculty Curator of Egyptology at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology\, University of California Berkeley \nTitle: Re-Encountering Egypt: Museums and the Human Experience in the Age of AI \nAbstract:\nIn an age increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence\, where images\, texts\, and even ancient cultures can be generated instantly\, what role do museums still play in helping us understand the past? This lecture revisits Egypt as a case study to explore the enduring human value of museum experiences in a digital and AI-driven world. \nDrawing on examples from Egyptian collections and exhibitions\, the speaker’s own 3D and VR projects and student engagement with the ancient Egyptian collection of the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology of UC Berkeley\, the talk examines how museums create forms of knowledge and emotional connection that cannot be reduced to data or algorithms alone. While AI offers powerful new tools for access\, reconstruction\, and interpretation\, it also raises important questions about authenticity\, presence\, and the meaning of cultural encounter. \nBy re-encountering Egypt through the physical\, sensory\, and social space of the museum\, this lecture argues that museums remain vital sites where history is not only learned\, but felt\, questioned\, and shared. \nSpeaker Bio:\nProf. Rita Lucarelli studied at the University of Naples “L’Orientale\,” Italy\, where she received her MA degree in Egyptology. She holds her Ph.D. from Leiden University\, the Netherlands. Her Ph.D. thesis was published as The Book of the Dead of Gatseshen: Ancient Egyptian Funerary Religion in the 10th Century BC. She worked as a Research Scholar and a Lecturer at the Department of Egyptology of Bonn University\, where she was part of the team of the “Book of the Dead Project”. She is currently an Associate Professor of Egyptology at UC Berkeley and Faculty Curator of Egyptology at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology of the University of California\, Berkeley and Fellow of the Digital Humanities in Berkeley. Her specialty is the study of the ancient Egyptian magic and religion\, and the reception history of ancient Egypt\, in particular in Black Visual Arts and music. \nShe is presently working at a project aiming at realizing 3D models of ancient Egyptian coffins\, the “Book of the Dead in 3D” and a VR App\, “Return to the Tomb”\, which recreate the tomb space where an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus is brought back\, from the museum to the tomb. She is also completing a monograph on demonology in ancient Egypt entitled “Agents of punishment and protection: ancient Egyptian Demonology in the First Millenium BCE”. Rita Lucarelli is also involved in a teaching Higher Education in the San Quentin State Prison\, in California. \n******************\nLectures are FREE to ARCE Members\, $7 for University of Pennsylvania Museum Members and UPenn Staff and Faculty\, $5 for Students with ID\, and $10 for the general public.\nLight refreshments served starting at 3pm. \n******************\nThe American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) is a private\, nonprofit organization founded in 1948 by a consortium of educational and cultural institutions to support research on all aspects of Egyptian history and culture\, foster broader knowledge among the general public\, and strengthen American-Egyptian cultural ties. The ARCE Pennsylvania Chapter (ARCE-PA) is the local branch of the national institution. We host monthly events including scholarly lectures\, Egyptian-themed workshops\, social events\, and guided tours of the Penn Museum’s Egyptian galleries. For more information or to learn about the perks of membership\, please send an e-mail to info@arce-pa.org\, or visit our website at www.arce-pa.org.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/re-encountering-egypt-museums-and-the-human-experience-in-the-age-of-ai/
LOCATION:Penn Museum\, 3260 South Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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