Talks
The Royal House of Atreus in Mycenae: Illuminating an Accursed Prehistoric Genealogy
Demetrius Floudas will take us on a fascinating journey through the story of the Royal House of Atreus - one of the most famous and troubled noble families from ancient Greek mythology. Do not miss this chance to explore in detail one of the most influential royal geneaologies ever!
Pitt-Rivers Archaeological Science Seminar - Embodiment of Marginalisation: What human and textual archives can tell us about the lived experience of South Africa's oppressed
Fri 20 October 2023
McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research
Linda Mbeki, the Research Fellow in Black Heritage or Identity at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research (university of Cambridge) will be presenting her research focused on bioarchaeology of marginalised communities. Her work focuses on migration, diet, and pathology of enslaved persons at the colonial Cape, and 19th century- gold and diamond mine workers. As a truly interdisciplinary scholar, she interrogates human and written archives to elucidate individual and group life histories.
Cost: Free
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