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Dating Methods and Classics: Texts and Objects

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Historical Dating and Periodisation

Interdisciplinary workshop exploring methods for dating used in the fields of epigraphy, archaeology, papyrology, and history.

Date: Tuesday, 28 May, 2 – 5pm GMT+1.
Location: Online (Zoom).
Organised by: Kim Czajkowski (Edinburgh) and Carlos Machado (St Andrews)

Dating is a crucial aspect of the work of scholars working on the ancient world. Whether it we are referring to an object, a text, or an event, the identification/proposal of a relative or absolute date is a central element in its interpretation. And yet, scholars often take this process for granted, relying on long-established dates (often established in the 19th century) without considering the methods used for their establishment with proper care.  This online workshop will address the issue of dating in the field of Classics and Ancient History: the whys, hows, and so whats of dating methods. Scholars working on a range of periods and cultures, from the Achaemenid Persia to late antique Gaul, will present the issues confronted by scholars when defining the date and contexts of the materials they work with; the tools to confront these issues; and the implications of dating and dating methods for the study of ancient cultures and societies.

Programme

2.00 – Kim Czajkowski (Edinburgh) and Carlos Machado (St Andrews), Introduction: dating and its issues

2.15 – Nicolas Wiater (St Andrews), Between text and material object: dating the first Roman-Carthaginian treaty

2.45 – Anja Slawisch (Edinburgh), Dating Greek Pottery: How reliable are our frameworks and why does it matter?

3.15 – Becca Grose (St Andrews): Dating inscriptions: CIL XIII, 2372 – a story of manuscripts

3.45 – Rhyne King (St Andrews), Dating cuneiform tablets

4.15 – Joanne Rowland (Edinburgh), Radiocarbon Dating and Historical Chronology (tbc)

4.45 – Conclusion

Part of the activities of the Discipline+ Catalyst on Archaeology and Classics, supported by the Scottish Graduate School of Arts and Humanities (SGSAH).

Joining the Zoom meeting

On 28 May, please join the session by clicking the link below:

https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/84922315367?pwd=NlJKKzVURDNNb09EVGprWTlmVHpJZz09

Meeting ID: 849 2231 5367
Passcode: 329509

(Link originally published on Eventbrite.)

[Last updated: 24 May 2024]

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