"Cracking the Code: Interpreting Life and Death" Workshop
Date and Time
- Organized by: CHS Greece
- Academic Coordination: Helene Simoni (PhD Urban Planning and Geographical Information Systems, Archaeologist, Department of Geology, University of Patras, Harvard CHS Fellow 2023-2024) and Olga-Gioulika Christakopoulou (PhD Archaeologist, Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports, Ephorate of Antiquities of Achaia, Harvard CHS Fellow 2023-2024)
- Language: Greek
Synopsis
In this workshop, the participants will have the opportunity to delve into the cultural heritage of the Early Iron Age (Protogeometric and Geometric eras). Through a series of thematic modules, the program will focus on tombs, artifacts, and the linear decorative motifs found on pottery from one of the most significant ancient cemeteries of the period, located in Stamna, Aetolia, given its wealth of grave goods. The analysis will explore how ancient societies employed art as a medium for communication and symbolism. With the help of qualitative and quantitative analyses, as well as with digital cartographic tools (Geographic Information Systems - GIS), the participants will have the opportunity to interpret the social and cultural messages behind the findings, deepening their understanding of the societal frameworks and values of the era. Learn more about the workshop on Cracking the Code: Interpreting Life and Death.