Art and Social Identities in Late Antiquity

The Faculty of Theology at Aarhus University will officially open its new “Centre for the Study of Antiquity and Christianity” as well as a new Velux-funded research project on “The Transformation of Religious Identity in the Hellenistic-Roman World, 100-600 AD” on Friday 5 March:

Official opening of the Centre for the Study of Antiquity and Christianity and the Velux project The transformation of religious identity in the Hellenistic-Roman world, 100-600 AD. The significance of conversion and initiation to the formation of religious identity:

15.15: The Dean
15.30: Lecture by Prof. Inge Nielsen, Universität Hamburg: Religious associations in antiquity.
16.30: Reception

Friday 5 March, 15.15-17.30 – Auditorium 2, Building 1441 (Reception in room 110)
Downloadable pdf poster.

We cordially invite everyone to a lecture by Susanne Bangert, Næstved Museum, on Menas ampullae in their social context (in Danish).

“Abu Mina og Skt Menas-souvenirs – Små genstande med store perspektiver”
Wednesday 17 March 3 pm
Aarhus University, building 1414, auditorium 407