New Directions in Understanding Ancient Interactions Across Eurasia 2026
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Dates
September 9 – October 10, 2026
Location
McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research
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The 'New Directions' conference aims to chart pathways of interaction between nomadic and sedentary worlds, while also critically evaluating the characterisation of these lifeways. Participants will explore how technologies, materials, traditions, ideas and people spread between these two worlds. It will highlight what mechanisms of adaptation were used in the process of such spread, e.g. craftsmanship, diet, burial and ritual activities, beliefs, technologies, and traditions.
Agenda
Session 1: Copper/Bronze Age
Session 2: Iron Age
Session 3: Medieval Ages before 1500 CE
Session 4: Nomadic world: new narratives, theories, ideas and interpretations