The AlchemEast project is devoted to the study of alchemical theory and practice as it appeared and developed in distinct, albeit contiguous (both chronologically and geographically) areas: Graeco-Roman Egypt, Byzantium, and the Near East, from Ancient Babylonian times to the early Islamic Period.
International Digital Workshop Alchemy in Byzantium: A Research Field on the Rise, organized by Gerasimos Merianos, National Hellenic Research Foundation
Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 @ 5:00ー8:00 PM (GMT +2)
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2020 @ 5:00ー9:00 PM (GMT +2)
Zoom link to join the conference
Lucia Raggetti, Four shalt thou count! Ps-Democritus’ Book on Elements and First Principles
Bojidar Dimitrov, Matteo Martelli, Homer’s Alchemy between Byzantium and Baghdad
Online Lecture (via Zoom) by Eduardo Escobar at the Columbia University (New York), Center for the Ancient Mediterranean.
Friday, October 23, 2020 @ 5:OO PM (NY Time)
Link to the website (to register and receive the zoom link for the event)
Panel (on-line) organized by Lucia Raggetti in the framework of the ESHS Conference 2020 (Bologna).
Wednesday, 3 September; 11:15-13:15 AM
Join the panel via Microsoft Teams
Panel (on-line) organized by Daniele Morrone in the framework of the ESHS Conference 2020 (Bologna).
Wednesday, 3 September 2020; 9:00-11:OO AM
Join the panel via Microsoft Teams
AlchemEast Workshop, 2-3 July 2020 (on-line via Microsoft Teams)
Organized in collaboration with Rachele Pierini (University of Bologna / Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard)
Programme
The workshop will explore the art of making perfumes in the ancient Mediterranean, with special attention to the Egyptian, Babylonian and Aegean worlds. The papers will deal with ancient technologies and ingredients as well as with the science of modern perfumery. To join the two sessions, please follow the links below:
First Session: July 2 (Thursday), 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Join the first session via Microsoft Teams (use the web version).
Second Session: July 3 (Friday), 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Join the second session via Microsoft Teams (use the web version).
Paper delivered by Masayo Watanabe at the History of Ancient Philosophy Colloquium.
20 February 2020, Utrecht (University of Utrecht)
Poster presentation delivered by Daniele Morrone at the conference AIUCD 2020 – La svolta inevitabile: sfide e prospettive per l’Informatica Umanistica.
15 January 2020, Milano (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)
Paper delivered by Giorgia Pausillo and Matteo Martelli at the workshop La chimica in Italia (1500-1800): Teorie, pratiche, esperimenti
13-14 December 2019, Roma (Università Roma Tre)