22–24 July 2026: Why sealing? From sealed clay to social interaction in ancient West Asia
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24. Juni 2026
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Why sealing? From sealed clay to social interaction in ancient West Asia
First KIŠIB Conference 2026
Munich/hybrid, 22–24 July 2026
The KIŠIB project hosts a series of international conferences over its duration, each dedicated to exploring the role of seals and sealings in establishing and maintaining trust on both interpersonal and societal levels in ancient West Asia.
The first KIŠIB conference was inspired by Edith Porada’s 1993 essay ‘Why cylinder seals?’. By asking ‘Why sealing?’, we aim, on the one hand, to explore the materiality of sealings and seal impressions, and on the other to examine the actions and social networks in which they were embedded. In doing so, we address the core concerns of the KIŠIB project: sealing on clay as a communication strategy that was effective over millennia for “sealing” interpersonal relationships, establishing claims of ownership, fostering social trust, and defining authority and hierarchy. To better understand the complex interrelationships between artefacts, images, and inscriptions, as well as between people, objects, and actions, we require expertise from diverse perspectives across an interdisciplinary spectrum of participants.
Venue
Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Alfons-Goppel-Straße 11, 80539 Munich, Germany
How to join?
We warmly invite you to attend the conference, which is designed to facilitate an exchange of ideas and allows ample time for discussion.
The conference will be held in person and also streamed online via Zoom. If you want to participate, please register with Dr Albert Dietz, stating whether your participation will be in person or online: Albert.Dietz@kishib.badw.de.
A link will be sent to all registered participants a few days before the conference.
Contact
Dr Albert Dietz
Albert.Dietz@kishib.badw.de
The complete programme and further information can be found at the conference website.
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