Antiquities

The Interdisciplinary Research Group in Antiquities brings together faculty and graduate students from Anthropology, Art and Art History, Classics, English, History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies for high-level, interdisciplinary dialogue on “antiquity,” broadly defined to include the ancient Greek and Roman worlds and other cultures around the Mediterranean basin, as well as west and south Asia and prehistorical cultures of the Americas. The group meets around 3 times per semester to discuss a pre-circulated piece of work, such as an article in progress or a dissertation or book chapter, by one of the members. In addition, we plan to host one nationally renowned scholar per year.

How To Get Involved

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AIRG Schedule 2023-2024

Fall 2023

September, 8^th 12:30-1:30pm

Dr. Robyn Walsh, University of Miami

“(I’ve Got the) Magic Stick: Sticks, Wands, and Scrolls in Roman Imperial and Early Christian Art”

Humanities Center Conference Room

October 9^th  12:30-1:30pm

Dr. Jennifer Ferriss-Hill

“Dead Poets' Society: Persius' Choliambic Prologue and its Parade of Ghosts and Birds” 

Humanities Center Conference Room

 November 17^th 12:30-1:30pm

Dr. Han Tran, University of Miami

“The Undying Hydra of Lerna: Proliferation and the Enigma of Cloning” 

Humanities Center Conference Room

PAST MEETINGS

Spring 2023

Friday, February 17, 12:00 - 1:30pm, Eastern Time / Richter Library, 3rd floor, Faculty Exploratory Room

Samantha Blankenship, University of Miami (Classics): "Achaemenid-Style Historiography in Ezra-Nehemiah"

Thursday, March 30, 12:00 - 1:30pm, Eastern Time / Richter Library, 1st floor, Center for the Humanities Conference Room (on Zoom)

Bijan Omrani, “Mystery Cults and Early Christianity" 

Monday, April 10, 12:00 - 1:30pm, Eastern Time / Richter Library, 1st floor, Center for the Humanities Conference Room

Erin Roberts, “Some Aspects of Matthean Cosmology”

Thursday, April 27, 12:00 - 1:30pm, Eastern Time / Richter Library, 1st floor, Center for the Humanities Conference Room

Allannah Karas, University of Miami (Classics), "Enchantment, Inducement, and the Gods of Greek Rhetoric"

Fall 2022

Wednesday, September 21, 11:30am - 1:00 pm

Dr. Robyn Walsh, University of Miami (Religious Studies): "Early Christian Literature and the Nouveau Riche"

Location: Richter Library, Center for the Humanities Conference Room, Suite 100

Wednesday, October 19, 11:30am - 1:00pm *Postponed*

Dr. Bijan Omrani, University of Exeter (Classics): "Touchstones of the Mystery Cults"

Location: Richter Library, Center for the Humanities Conference Room, Suite 100

'Highways, Byways,' Feasts, and Funerals:

Papers in Honor of John Bodel's Visit to the University of Miami

Wednesday, November 2

Panel 1: 11:00am - 1:30pm

Richter Library, Room 102B (Learning Program Flexible Space)

Zoom link:  bit.ly/AIRGconference

Panel speakers:

Charlie Bartlett, “Translating the Spatial Categories of Roman Property”

John Paul Russo, "John Ashbery: Poetry at the End of the World"

Robyn Walsh, "The Miracle Mongers: Critiques of Christianity from Silence in the Second Century"

Karen Mathews, "Visual Markers of Space and Place: Cartographic Mentalities in Medieval Italy"

Wednesday, November 2

Keynote lecture: 5:00 - 7:00pm

John Bodel, "The Gods of the Household and the Practice of Everyday Life in Ancient Rome"

Donna A. Shalala Center, Senate Room 302

Zoom link:  bit.ly/AIRGconference 

Thursday, November 3

Panel 2: 9:30am - 12:00pm

Richter Library, Conference Room 323

Zoom link:  bit.ly/AIRGconference

Panel speakers:

Sam Blankenship, "Bematism: A Survey"

Caleb Everett, Title TBD

Jenn Ferriss-Hill, "Horace, Satires 1.5: A Literary Journey"

Will Shearin, “Omne nefas: Legal aspects of tombs and other sacred spaces in Lucan”

Thursday, December 8, 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Samantha Blankenship, University of Miami (Classics): "Achaemenid-Style Historiography in Ezra-Nehemiah"

Location: Richter Library, Center for the Humanities Conference Room, Suite 100