5 March: 14th TEXNH-Lecture: “Strings of Value”, Prof. Agata Ulanowska (University of Warsaw)

Flat-based nodule from Chania (CH 1559). Cast and Dino-Lite photos – ©Agata Ulanowska, the cast – ©CMS Heidelberg

The Netherlands Institute at Athens, in collaboration with the Royal Museums of Art and History Brussels, The National Archaeological Museum Athens, The Archaeological Research Unit of the University of Cyprus, The École française d’Athènes and The University College Roosevelt (NL) are very pleased to announce a lecture by

Prof. Agata Ulanowska
(Associate Professor, Chair of the Department of Aegean and Textile Archaeology, Faculty of Archaeology, University of Warsaw)

Strings of value: towards a better understanding of the economic significance of textiles in Bronze Age Greece through evidence from threads and cords impressions on clay

5 March, at 18.00, at the Netherlands Institute at Athens.

Discussant:
Dr. Christina Margariti
(Head of the Applied Research Department, Directorate of Ancient and Modern Monuments, Hellenic Ministry of Culture)

The lecture will be followed by a discussion and is part of the Lecture series and Discussion Forum TEXNH: Making, creating, and agency networks in the Ancient Mediterranean world.’

The event will also be streamed live. To register for the live-stream please click here

More information on this series can be found here

(Illustration: Flat-based nodule from Chania (CH 1559). Cast and Dino-Lite photos – ©Agata Ulanowska, the cast – ©CMS Heidelberg)