Conference: 'Divine anthropomorphism in ancient cultures' This conference investigates divine anthropomorphism as a cultural, religious and literary phenomenon in cultures of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East up to the Roman period. We are interested in all ways in which the gods are (or are not) seen as being like human beings, for instance in their emotions, morality, physical attributes, and forms of behaviour.Keynote lectures will be delivered by Armin Geertz (Aarhus), Selena Wisnom (Leicester), Bernardo Ballesteros Petrella (Vienna), and Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge (Collège de France). Please register at the link (free). Conference programme Document Programme: 'Divine Anthropomorphism in Ancient Cultures' (132.72 KB / PDF) Tags Classics Conference Research Jun 03 2026 - Jun 05 2026 Conference: 'Divine anthropomorphism in ancient cultures' This conference investigates divine anthropomorphism as a cultural, religious and literary phenomenon. Old Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH8 9AG Register (free)
Conference: 'Divine anthropomorphism in ancient cultures' This conference investigates divine anthropomorphism as a cultural, religious and literary phenomenon in cultures of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East up to the Roman period. We are interested in all ways in which the gods are (or are not) seen as being like human beings, for instance in their emotions, morality, physical attributes, and forms of behaviour.Keynote lectures will be delivered by Armin Geertz (Aarhus), Selena Wisnom (Leicester), Bernardo Ballesteros Petrella (Vienna), and Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge (Collège de France). Please register at the link (free). Conference programme Document Programme: 'Divine Anthropomorphism in Ancient Cultures' (132.72 KB / PDF) Tags Classics Conference Research Jun 03 2026 - Jun 05 2026 Conference: 'Divine anthropomorphism in ancient cultures' This conference investigates divine anthropomorphism as a cultural, religious and literary phenomenon. Old Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH8 9AG Register (free)
Jun 03 2026 - Jun 05 2026 Conference: 'Divine anthropomorphism in ancient cultures' This conference investigates divine anthropomorphism as a cultural, religious and literary phenomenon.