Archaeology Lecture with Gojko Barjamovic
Gojko Barjamovic (Yale University) will speak on "Swords, Germs, and Tin". Lunch will be at 12, the lecture will be at 12:30.
Lecture Abstract:
Combined advances in archaeological science, landscape analysis, and the study of ancient text allows a retelling of the cross-continental exchange system that connected Mongolia to the Mediterranean four thousand years ago. This talk integrates isotopic analysis, archaeozoology, prosopographical studies, historical geography, material culture, and human pathology to paint a picture of the system seen from the viewpoint of a single individual – a trader named Zizizi (born c. 1895 BCE) who had her life turned upside down by the very connectedness upon which her society was predicated.
²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø welcomes the full participation of all individuals in all aspects of campus life. Should you wish to request a disability-related accommodation for this event, please contact the event sponsor/coordinator. Requests should be made as early as possible.