Fun day Open Material Religion Graduate Workshop on Material Religion. It was great to meet other postgraduates working on ancient religion in different regions.

V fruitful workshop Institute of Classical Studies (ICS) Open Material Religion #votive finds! Now evening lecture about San Casciano dei Bagni

I had a great time at the @OU_Classics Open Material Religion PGR workshop at Institute of Classical Studies (ICS) yesterday. Lots of discussion & lots to think about! Thanks to everyone who organised the day.

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.

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/eaa2024/ Submission deadline: Feb. 8th 2024 Please share this call with your colleagues! #roman #archaeology #ritual

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).

Exciting news of a FREE online short course on #ancient #Greek religion produced by our colleagues @OU_Classics!

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!

In chapter 4 of our new book 📖 🖊️ my co-editor Abigail Graham (Abigail Graham from Institute of Classical Studies (ICS) & @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

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/events-1/2024/…

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! #classicstwitter @OU_Classics Open Material Religion The Open University

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-sc…

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/events-1/2024/…

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/events-1/silver

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. ow.ly/nJA350SfjSp OU Arts & Social Sciences