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21.–22. Mai 2026: Vegetarianism, Veganism and Religion. Ancient Origins of an Ethical Worldview

15. May 2026, Ansgar Teichgräber - Veranstaltungen

Vegetarianism, Veganism and Religion. Ancient Origins of an Ethical Worldview
Bern, 21.–22. Mai 2026

Veranstaltungsort
Lerchenweg 36, CH-3012 Bern, Room S 113 (first floor), Unitobler

Organisation
Prof. Dr. Jens Schlieter, Dr. des. Guido Nerger

Anmeldung und Kontakt
Guido.Nerger@unibe.ch 

Das vollständige Programm finden Sie hier als PDF-Download.


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Call for Papers: Study course on Architectural Drawings of the 15th and 16th Centuries

15. May 2026, Ansgar Teichgräber - Call for papers

Study course on Architectural Drawings of the 15th and 16th Centuries
Rome, 19–20 November 2026

Submission Deadline: 30 June 2026 

Deutsche Version hier.

The course lasts two days. On the first day, at the DAI Rome premises, the specific aspects of early modern architectural drawings and their cultural-historical context will be discussed in detail and explored further through short presentations. On the second day, participants will view and analyze original drawings together at the Istituto Centrale per la Grafica, one of Rome’s outstanding collections.

The course is primarily aimed at early-career researchers at PhD or postdoctoral level, as well as those in advanced Master’s programmes in archaeology, art history, architectural research and history. Participants are expected to be willing to give a short presentation, preferably based on their own research on the topic.

If you are interested in taking part in the study course, please send your online application by June 30th 2026 to barbara.sielhorst@rub.de.
Your application should include a CV (two pages) and a letter of motivation (one page) that clearly explains your connection to the course topic. Please send your documents as a single PDF file.
The languages of the course are German, English and Italian.
The organizing institutions will cover travel and accommodation expenses.

Organisation
German Archaeological Institute at Rome in collaboration with the Institute of Archaeological Sciences at Ruhr University Bochum

Contact
barbara.sielhorst@rub.de 

The complete Call for Papers in English and German can be found at the Website of the DAI.


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27-29 May 2026: 3D and Virtual Reality in Archaeology. New Applications and Good Practice in Teaching and Research

13. May 2026, Ansgar Teichgräber - Veranstaltungen

3D and Virtual Reality in Archaeology. New Applications and Good Practice in Teaching and Research
International conference
Bonn/hybrid, 27-29 May 2026

Registration Deadline: 15 May 2026

We are happy to finally announce the program of our upcoming conference in Bonn. The conference will take place from the 27th until the 29th of May 2026 at the Department of Classical Archaeology in the Römerstraße 164, 53117 Bonn.

The conference will start with a Keynote Lecture by Matthias Lang entitled “Beyond the Illusion: Decimation, Digital Shadows, and the Epistemology of VR in Teaching Archaeology” on Wednesday evening followed by a get together. During Thursday and Friday a broad program of lectures will be provided: In addition to insights into the results of the Virtual Worlds project, other current initiatives for the use of 3D models and virtual reality in teaching of archaeological subjects will be presented. Furthermore, workshops on the conception and implementation of learning scenarios with those digital tools will be offered. The full program as well as abstracts of the contributions  and workshops can be found below.

The conference will be held in person and streamed on Zoom. In-person participants are kindly asked to register until 15th of May via e-mail: aguenzel@uni-bonn.de. Or join online at https://uni-bonn.zoom-x.de/j/62215079001?pwd=aivroc8O34bDj7BBSeREtFi49fKCSx.1.

Contact
aguenzel@uni-bonn.de

The complete program and further information can be found at the conference website.


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22 May 2026: Digital Frontiers: Artificial Intelligence and the Study of the Ancient World

13. May 2026, Ansgar Teichgräber - Veranstaltungen

Digital Frontiers: Artificial Intelligence and the Study of the Ancient World
International Workshop
Vienna/hybrid, 22 May 2026

The rapidly advancing field of generative Artificial Intelligence is opening new frontiers for research in the Humanities, including the study of the ancient world. In recent years, Large Language Models (LLMs) have achieved high performance across a wide range of natural language tasks, enabling complex engagement with texts and facilitating analysis of large archival collections. Some models now have multimodal capabilities, allowing them to process images and embedded text, including the decipherment of handwriting, expanding opportunities for research on historical documents. At the same time, these powerful tools present challenges, such as lack of transparency and the generation of plausible but inaccurate outputs. This event brings together scholars and students of AI, Digital Humanities, and the study of antiquity, to explore both the challenges and the new research opportunities offered by generative AI. The program will include a practical workshop and Q+A session with AI expert David Smith.

Venue
Otto Wagner-Postsparkasse, Georg Coch-Platz 2, 1010 Wien, Seminarraum 2+3, 3. Stock

Zoom Link (Meeting ID: 616 5732 6300, Passcode: 33YTqR)

Organization 
Anna Dolganov, Austrian Archaelogical Institute at the OeAW

Contact
anna.dolganov@oeaw.ac.at

The complete programme and further information can be found at the conference website.


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Call for Contributions: 3rd jDOG Conference

13. May 2026, Ansgar Teichgräber - Call for papers

3rd jDOG Conference
Leipzig, 6-10 January 2027

Submission Deadline: 31 July 2026

The jDOG was established in 2024 as a community of students in the fields of Ancient Near Eastern Studies (Assyriology), Near Eastern Archaeology, and related disciplines under the umbrella of the Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft e.V. (DOG). It is dedicated to fostering exchange, collaboration, and networking at an early stage of academic training. Following the positive response to the first and second jDOG-Conferences in Marburg (Lahn) and Munich, the successful format will continue with the third jDOG-Conference in Leipzig. It offers students and PhD candidates a safe, collegial and academically stimulating environment in which they can present their own research projects for discussion in the form of presentations, short presentations or posters. The aim is to use this as a basis for engaging in dialogue, receiving feedback, developing new perspectives and establishing professional contacts.

If you would like to submit a proposal for a contribution, please send an email to jdog.konferenz@orient-gesellschaft.de. Your message should include: your name, university affiliation, current academic level (Bachelor, Master, or PhD), the type of contribution (presentation / short presentation / poster), and an abstract of no more than 300 words outlining the topic, research question, and objective of your submission. If you have any questions, suggestions, or uncertainties about whether your idea is suitable, the organizing team will be happy to assist. The deadline for submissions is 31 July 2026.

Contact
jdog.konferenz@orient-gesellschaft.de

The complete Call for Contributions can be found here as PDF-Download.


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Archäologische Berichte, Bd. 37 - neu als Propylaeum-eBOOK

12. May 2026, Katrin Bemmann - Latest

Die Dissertation "Typologie und Chronologie spätbronze- und früheisenzeitlicher Grabkeramik in Westfalen und Overijssel" von Rashida Hussein-Oglü ist als 37. Band der Archäologischen Berichte im Open Access als Propylaeum-eBOOK erschienen. Die parallele Printausgabe wird von der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Ur- und Frühgeschichte veröffentlicht.
Frau Hussein-Oglü erarbeitete auf Basis der Gefäßfunde der Gräberfelder Westfalens und der niederländischen Provinz Overijssel die „Systematisierte Verlinde-Typologie“ sowie die „Westfalen-Overijssel-Chronologie“, die eine einheitliche Typisierung der Keramik und eine zeitliche Gliederung in vier Stufen von je 200 Jahren Dauer ermöglicht.
 


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ISIMU und Studia Orientalia bei recensio.antiquitatis

07. May 2026, Ansgar Teichgräber - Latest

Logos recensio.antiquitatis, Studia Orientalia, ISIMU
Bildnachweis: Studia Orientalia/The Finnish Society for the Study of Asia and Africa; ISIMU/UAM Ediciones

Die Rezensionen von zwei neuen Zeitschriften werden auf recensio.antiquitatis erfasst: ISIMU und Studia Orientalia!

Die beiden neuen Zeitschriften behandeln, zusammen mit der schon aufgenommenen Zeitschrift "Bibliotheca Orientalis", vornehmlich den Bereich des "Alten Orients". Somit bieten sie einen guten Einblick in die vielfältige Vergangenheit des Nahen Ostens und seiner Kulturen.

ISIMU deckt den geographischen Bereich des Nahen und Mittleren Ostens mitsamt dem "Alten Ägypten" ab. Die Zeitschrift erscheint seit 1998 sowohl im digitalen Format als auch im Printformat. Die Herausgeber der Zeitschrift unter der Ägide der "Universidad Autónoma de Madrid" heben hervor, dass sie den interdisziplinären Ansatz, zum Beispiel mit den Naturwissenschaften, suchen und fördern. Der Rezensionsteil ist mehrheitlich in spanischer Sprache zugänglich.

Die fachlich anerkannte Zeitschrift Studia Orientalia deckt den Bereich der Asien- und Afrikastudien ab. Die Zeitschrift ist multidisziplinär und umfasst unter anderem Disziplinen wie Arabistik, Semitistik, den Alten Orient und die Ägyptologie. Sie erscheint zwei Mal im Jahr und wird von der Finnischen Gesellschaft für Asien- und Afrikastudien herausgegeben. Der Rezensionsteil ist meist in englischer Sprache abgehalten.

Direkt zu recensio.antiquitatis


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Neues Propylaeum-eBOOK: "Poetry in the Name of God" von Eleonora Maiello

06. May 2026, Katrin Bemmann - Latest

Die Dissertation "Poetry in the Name of God. (Self-)Representation of Clerical Spiritual Authorityin the Carmina Latina Epigraphica of Italy (4th–5th Centuries CE)" von Eleonora Maiello ist als Band 15 der Schriftenreihe "Mainzer Althistorische Studien" als Propylaeum-eBOOK erschienen.
In der Dissertation untersucht Maieollo die Selbstdarstellung von Bischöfen und Klerikern als Träger spiritueller und asketischer Autorität in den lateinischen metrischen Inschriften Italiens (4.–5. Jh. n. Chr.).
Der Titel steht im Open Access zum Download bereit und ist zudem im Buchhandel als Printexemplar erhältlich.


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Call for Papers: Emotions in Antiquity

06. May 2026, Ansgar Teichgräber - Call for papers

Emotions in Antiquity
Interdisciplinary conference
Bern, 2-3 October 2026

Submission deadline: 22 May 2026

The conference, hosted by the institute of Jewish Studies, is conceived as a forum for genuine interdisciplinary exchange within the broader field of ancient studies. We invite contributions from Archaeology, Ancient History, Classical Philology (Greek and Latin studies), Jewish Studies, Biblical Studies, and related disciplines. All contributions share a focus on emotions, affects, or emotional concepts in ancient cultures - from the Hebrew Bible to the Graeco-Roman world.

A particular concern of the conference is to bring together early-career researchers and established scholars in substantive dialogue: doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers are explicitly encouraged to apply alongside senior academics. The conference will be structured into thematic sections organised according to research field and period.

Submission
Please submit an abstract including theoretical framework, meta-reflection on the epistemic value of the emotion-focused approach of 300 to 500 words and a brief academic CV until May 22, 2026 to ilija.baumann@unibe.ch 

Contact
ilija.baumann@unibe.ch 

The complete Call for Papers can be found here as PDF-Download.


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22. Mai 2026: Friendship Diplomacy and Networking

06. May 2026, Ansgar Teichgräber - Veranstaltungen

Friendship Diplomacy and Networking
Third Amici Populi Romani Workshop
Dresden, 22. Mai 2026

Am 22.05.26 findet in Dresden der dritte Workshop zu den „amici populi Romani“ statt. Das Ziel ist die weitere Untersuchung der Freundschaftsverhältnisse zwischen Rom und seinen auswärtigen Nachbarn, insbesondere der persönlichen Nahverhältnisse zwischen römischen Aristokraten und den außeritalischen Eliten diesseits und jenseits der Reichsgrenze. In der zum Projekt dazugehörigen Datenbank "Prosopographie der auswärtigen Freunde Roms" (https://www.altaycoskun.com/apr) werden die Biographien der verschiedenen amici gesammelt und veröffentlicht. Die daraus resultierenden Fragestellungen werden nun schon zum dritten Mal in einem Workshop präsentiert und diskutiert. Der Fokus liegt dabei auf einem interdisziplinären Austausch, um dieses Phänomen antiker Diplomatie weiter zu erforschen.

Kontakt
Dr. Jean Coert (Dresden) 
jean.coert@tu-dresden.de 

Dr. Oliver Bräckel 
oliver.braeckel@uni-leipzig.de

Das Programm und weitere Informationen finden Sie auf der Veranstaltungswebsite.


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