Pizza Talk

Wednesday Talk: Problematizing Egyptian “Model Tools”: A Characterization of Egyptian Cupreous Tools in Museum Collections

Abstract: In Egyptological scholarship, the term “model tools” has been used to characterize miniature representations of implements that have been stripped of their practical function, emphasizing their relatively “cheap” method of production.

Wednesday Talk: Social History of Food in Ancient Egypt: Between Humanities and Life Sciences

Abstract: Preservation of organic food remains from Ancient Egypt is an exceptional aspect of the archaeology in this region. The level of preservation of these materials has contributed to the early development of archaeobotany and radiocarbon dating.