Theme:
The archaeology of material culture, bodies and landscapes
Session format:
Session, made up of a combination of papers, max. 15 minutes each
Title:
The light fantastic: the archaeology of illumination
Content:
Light is a powerful force in our lives and in our discipline., We 'shed light' on a past world that lies in shadows, due to the fragmented nature of the materials we study.
This session brings together diverse aspects of 'LIGHT' in archaeological contexts. From simple domestic illumination, to the landscape-scale use of signal lights and mirrors, from the abstract role of light in the inspiration of ancient art forms and display to the harnessing of light through the earliest refracting lenses, we will explore the many and varied ways that light has shaped the human experience.
For this session we welcome papers that innovatively explore
the relationship between material culture and light, in particular, papers that present new research and illuminate new ways of thinking about the light as a sensory element.
Keywords:
Light, material culture, sensory elements
Session associated with MERC:
no
Session associated with CIfA:
no
Session associated with SAfA:
no
Main organiser:
Wendy Morrison (United Kingdom) 1,2
Co-organisers:
Tyler Franconi (Canada) 3
Affiliations:
1. University of Oxford
2. Oxford Archaeology, Ltd
3. University of Alberta
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