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Wed, May 8th, 6:30–9:30pm EDT (12 hours over 4 sessions)

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Gender and the Ancient World: Archaeology

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom

Gender and the Ancient World: Archaeology and Feminist Theory Archaeology aims to uncover and reconstruct the human past, but it does so from the vantage point of the present and its often unstated assumptions about human social norms, political life, and gender roles. For instance, a funerary excavation is commonly assumed to be of a male or female body based on little else but the presence of weapons or jewels—projecting Western cultural norms...

All levels 21 and older

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Aesthetic Production in the Ancient World

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom

Art Before Art: Aesthetic Production in the Ancient World How can we think or speak about “art” in the ancient world—long before it was ever designated as such? Art history in the modern European tradition is deeply attached to the hand of the artist, to the mark of individual genius, to the authentication of provenance, and to a narrative of evolving styles, techniques, and forms. But, looking at the ancient world, how can we account for human...

All levels 21 and older

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Collections and Curation: Objects, Knowledge

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom

Collections and Curation: Objects, Knowledge, and Desire Collected objects tell a story. But who establishes the narrative? Commanding vast private or institutional resources, many collectors are also vested with the power of knowledge production. What they collect, and how they organize, display, and contextualize their collections, all serve to set the terms of historical and aesthetic discourse, making meaning and ascribing value to not only...

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Excavations: an Introduction to Archaeology

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom

Imagine unearthing a long forgotten artifact from the ground and holding it in your hands for the first time, standing under the scorching sun and heat. What can such an object tell us? Archaeology is the scientific attempt to understand the past—and particularly the ancient world—through human materials, geography, and other methods and technologies. Yet, core to the romance of archaeology is the idea of “discovery”—although what the...

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What’s Next? Death and the Afterlife in the Ancient World

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom

Reflecting on death and grief, we sometimes wonder what comes next—and devise ways to cope. Ancient peoples were no different. Across the Mesopotamian and broader Mediterranean world, death was deemed a rite of passage—a transmigration to an afterlife—to be marked by rituals, spells, and intricate visual and structural artifacts. Different cultures developed different practices. Many built tombs as residences for the hereafter. Some developed...

All levels 21 and older

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