JHU Department of Near Eastern Studies presents a lecture by Gersande Eschenbrenner Diemer (Universidad de Alcala de Henares), 'Redrawing the routes of wood craftsmanship along the Nile and beyond. The Medjehu project: current research and prospects.'
Gersande Eschenbrenner Diemer (Universidad de Alcala de Henares) will present on ‘Redrawing the routes of wood craftsmanship along the Nile and beyond. The Medjehu project: current research and prospects.’ This event is closed to the public.
Archaeological Institute of America – Baltimore Lecture Series presents Elise Friedland (The George Washington University), 'Classical Washington: Greece & Rome in the Art and Architecture of DC'. This talk will be held on Zoom as part of the AIA Archaeology Hour webinar series. Freeand open to the public, but online registration is required. Registration details […]
University no meeting day We encourage everyone to observe the no-meeting days (focus days) we have set for the school this year.
Sheridan Museums and Libraries would like to host JHU Humanities Graduate Students for a social gathering in the Tudor and Stuart Room (Gilman 388) on Tuesday, October 3 from 4:40-6:30 pm. There will be wine (and other beverages) and catered appetizers. And there will be librarians on hand to answer any of your questions! If […]
University no meeting day We encourage everyone to observe the no-meeting days (focus days) we have set for the school this year.
The Near Eastern Studies Department is pleased to welcome Tallay Ornan for a Department Lecture, 'For Whose Eyes? Reflections on the Apotropaic and Beneficial visual imagery of the ancient Near East.' Abstract: The lecture will discuss the agentive approach of ancient Near Eastern iconography by focusing on its governing apotropaic characteristics. Since most visuals available […]
JHU KSAS Fall Break 2023 Per JHU KSAS Academic Calendar 2023-2024 https://registrar.jhu.edu/academic-calendar/
University no meeting day We encourage everyone to observe the no-meeting days (focus days) we have set for the school this year.
Three NES students present their research: Morganne Ottobre, “Between Two Cultures: Translation and Multimodality in the Tel Fekheriyeh Inscription” Faith Myrick, “Networking Seals: A Social Network Analysis Approach to Nuzi Cylinder Seals” Karlene Shippelhoute, “And Whatever You Need Put Down on a Tablet:” Aspects of Clay Temporality and Transformation on the Amarna Tablets”
Archaeological Institute of America – Baltimore Lecture Series presents Lori Khatchadourian (Cornell University), 'Heritage Forensics: Satellites and Specters in the Contested Caucasus'. This talk will be held on Zoom. Link distributed in advance of the talk by email and postedon the AIA events calendar.
The Near Eastern Studies 2023 Samuel Iwry Lecture will be presented by Elaine James of Princeton Theological Seminary, 'Aesthetics and the Hebrew Bible: The Recycled Tabernacle.' Abstract: The Tabernacle texts (Exodus 25–31; 35–40) constitute the Hebrew Bible’s central example of exemplary creativity. The ritual space will be shiny with precious metals, colorful with woven fabrics […]