Altered States of Body: The Power of the Senses in Ritual and Revelry
From ancient drinking parties to modern pilgrimages, objects have the power to transform us. Hugo and Helena explore how a Greek symposium cup and Indian pilgrim stamps engage the senses to alter the body.
Date:
13 June 2019, 12:30 (Thursday, 7th week, Trinity 2019)
Venue:
Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street OX1 2PH
Venue Details:
Ground Floor, Gallery 16
Speakers:
Hugo Shakeshaft (Classics),
Helena Guzik (History of Art)
Organising department:
Ashmolean Museum
Part of:
Ashmolean Museum Gallery Talks - Talking Sense
Booking required?:
Not required
Cost:
Free
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Laura Spence
