Archaeology Brown Bag Lecture Series (VIRTUAL)
“The Role of Marine Shell in the Ornaments, Arts and Rituals of the Indus Tradition: 7000 to 1900 BCE” by J. Mark Kenoyer, Professor, Department of Anthropology, UW-Madison
Event Details
Date
Friday, October 15, 2021
Time
12-1 p.m.
Location
Description
Ethnoarchaeological replication studies will be discussed to better understand the nature of shell collection and production as well as possible used of unique shell objects. The decline and absence of marine shell from northern Indus sites during the Late Harappa Period (1900-100BCE) will also be discussed.
Cost
Free
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