Foreign Objects and new Ideas
The medieval period is often imagined as an era dominated by localised developments and regionalism, in which, after the empires of Antiquity, societies became somewhat isolated from one another. This is despite well-known evidence of transformative innovations that spread widely during this time, demonstrating extensive global connections. Innovations such as Arabic numerals, paper, the magnetic compass, or the spinning wheel highlight the dynamic exchange of ideas,technologies, and practices across Europe, Africa, and Asia. The dissemination of these advancements was driven by various forms of mobility, including military conquests, trade networks, religious pilgrimages, and long- and shortdistance interactions that created expansive webs of connection. In this seminar, we delve into case studies and examine archaeological evidence, alongside theoretical frameworks, to illuminate the mechanisms and impacts of movement and interconnectivity in the medieval world.
22. Oktober
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Katharina Meinecke (Saarbrücken)
Wandernde Objekte, wandernde Bilder. Globalisierung und Glokalisierung in visuellen Kulturen der Antike
5. November
Dr. Alexa Höhn (Frankfurt/M.)
Weizen und Baumwolle im Regenwald? – Exotische Kulturpflanzen im archäobotanischen Fundgut des „mittelalterlichen“ Ile-Ife, Nigeria
12. November
Dr. Nikolas Gestrich (Frankfurt/M.)
Trade and trading centres in West Africa
26. November
Ass.-Prof. Dr. Mária Vargha (Wien)
Crossroads of conversion: Christianisation and connectivity in medieval central Europe
10. Dezember
Dr. Peter Coutros (Gent)
Culture and climate: the Bantu Expansion across Sub-Equatorial Africa
21. Januar 2026
Dr. Margaux Depaermentier (Vilnius)
New perspectives on early medieval Europe: interdisciplinary advances in reconstructing diet and mobility
4. Februar
Prof. Dr. Astrid van Oyen (Nijmegen)
Tinkering: bottom-up innovation and a skill spectrum in the Roman world
Zeit: 16:15 Uhr
Ort: Campus Westend, I.G. Farben-Haus, IG 311, Norbert-Wollheim-Platz 1
Veranstalter
Institut für Archäologische Wissenschaften zusammen mit dem Frobenius-Institut
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