Opening the Ancient World
A Public Academic Virtual Conference
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Theme:
Discovery, Science, and Technology in the Ancient World:
Traditions and Innovations
When:
July 23rd and 24th, 2023
Where:
This is a FREE public conference that will be livestreamed
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Abstract Submission Deadline: March 31st, 2023
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns at conference@saveancientstudies.org.
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Alexander Jones
Professor of the History of Exact Sciences in Antiquity at New York University
Director of the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
Dr. Adrienne Mayor
Research Scholar in the Classics Department and History and Philosophy of Science Program at
Stanford University
Dr. Gerardo Aldana
Professor of Chicana/o Studies at University of California, Santa Barbara
Dr. Geoffrey Killen
Egyptologist and Wood technologist and furniture historian
Consultant for the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, Ancient Egyptian Coffins Project
Conference Goals
Save Ancient Studies Alliance is planning the second year of our NEW type of conference for ALL Ancient Studies scholars with the following goals:
1
Hold an academic Ancient Studies conference freely available to the public.
2
Foster discussion and action regarding public outreach and scholarly inclusiveness.
3
Present and support excellent scholarship by independent scholars around the world, in order to continue building a joint community of scholars including both those whose occupations are inside and outside academia.