Roman Discussion Forum MT 2012

Roman Discussion Forum of Trinity Term 2012 will have many talks on themes related to the Oxford Roman Economy Project. There are two talks on perfume production by Jean-Piere Brun (October 10th), a the ports of Rome by Simon Keay (October 31st), a talk navigation by Jonathan Christensen (November 14th) and a talk on iron production by Ruth Fillery-Travis (November 21st).

Full programme

Week 1 - Wednesday October 10th    
The Production of Perfumes in Antiquity.    
Professor Jean-Pierre Brun, College de France.

Week 2 - Wednesday October 17th
Roman Pharaohs? Representation of the Emperors in Egypt.
Elizabeth Mary Brophy, University of Oxford.        

Week 3 - Wednesday October 24th
Recent Work at Dorchester-on-Thames: Aspects of the Late Roman Period in the Oxford Region.
Paul Booth, Oxford Archaeology.
        
Week 4 - Wednesday October 31st
The Ports of Rome During Late Antiquity.
Professor Simon Keay, University of Southampton.
 
Week 5 - Wednesday November 7th
The Animal Bones from Alfred’s Castle.
Priscilla Lange, University of Oxford.
 
Week 6 - Wednesday November 14th                    
Coastal Towers and Navigational Aids in Antiquity: Case Studies from the Aegean.
Jonathan Christensen, Université de Lyon.
             
Week 7 - Wednesday November 21st
Socio-Economic Influences on the Technology of Roman Iron Production in Austria and England.
Ruth Fillery-Travis, University College London.
    
Week 8 - Wednesday November 28th
TBC