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We kindly invite you to our third session of our online-series ‘Archaeometric Research in Iran and Neighbouring Regions’ with lectures from and discussions among experts.The topic is on: Pigments and Colourful Materials
27/07/2022 – 3:00 to 4:30 pm CEST (5:30 – 7:00 pm Iranian Time)
Dr. Eline M.J. Schotsmans, Centre for Archaeological Science, University of Wollongong, Australia
Social differentiation and commemoration of the dead through pigment use. The example of Neolithic Çatalhöyük (7100-5950 cal BC) in Anatolia (Turkiye)
Dr. Alexander Nagel, State University of New York (SUNY), USA
Pigment to Stone: Scientific Investigations and the Realities of Surface Painting and Polychromies at Persepolis, Naqsh-e Rustam, Susa and Pasargadae
Dr. Moujan Matin, Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, University of Toronto; Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, Wolfson College, University of Oxford
Deep blue: Cobalt pigment from Kashan, and trade across the Silk Roads
Invited Experts (Discussion Panel):
Dr. Omid Oudbashi, Art University of Isfahan, Iran
Please register and obtain your link for this workshop session
https://ruhr-uni-bochum.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5ckdOisrTMjGtHLnmNUwjLUY9AXvW-JBWVO
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
According to archaeological studies, the Iranian Plateau can be considered as an important region in the ancient Near East. Furthermore, the study of archaeological materials from the Iranian Plateau using cutting edge technology has brought new insight during the last decades. Archaeometric studies identified significant characteristics in the relationship between human and nature for a wide range of periods of the Iranian Plateau’s history. However, many archaeological questions concerning, for example, life, trade and technology still need to be answered using different kinds of methods and tools.
During each session we present two lectures with focus on one specific topic on Iran and its neighbouring regions discussed via archaeometric studies. The lectures are followed by a discussion that is chaired by invited experts. Topics include, for example, archaeometallurgy, ceramic analysis, stone and natural inorganic materials, building materials and masonry, pigments, and bioarchaeology and organic materials. Each session will last approximately 60 – 90 min.
The aim of this online series is to exhibit an overview of archaeometric research performed on Iranian cultural materials and in relation to neighbouring regions. We intend to not only discuss the results but also to identify advantages, challenges and new potentials in the study of ancient material culture. In summary, we aim to develop a forum for the discourse on archaeometric studies and its future in Iran and the neighbouring regions among researchers.
The online-series is established and performed within the SPP-DFG 2176 programme: ‘The Iranian Highlands: Resiliences and Integration of Premodern Societies’. We also welcome interested scholars to participate presenting a lecture. If you are interested to participate with a lecture please write to dfg.spp@gmail.com.
Organisers
Dr. Omid Oudbashi, Art University of Isfahan (Coordinator) in collaboration with the
German Archaeological Institute
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum
Freie Universität Berlin
Scientific Committee
Dr. Omid Oudbashi, Art University of Isfahan
Dr. Kristina A. Franke, Ruhr-Universität Bochum and Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum
Dr. Nima Nezafati, Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum
Prof. Dr. Thomas Stöllner, Ruhr-Universität Bochum and Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum
Executive Committee
Dr. Kristina A. Franke, Ruhr-Universität Bochum and Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum
Nicolas Schimerl (MA), Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum
Sepehr Bahadori (MSc), Art University of Isfahan
Contact:
All announcements will be published online via https://iranhighlands.com/ (DFG-SPP2176) and https://en.aui.ac.ir/ (Art University of Isfahan).