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Department of Archaeology

 
When: 
Wednesday, 25 January, 2023 - 13:00 to 14:00
Event speaker: 
Dr. Zhao Hao (Peking University)

Abstract:

With the new progress of archaeological fieldwork and research since the beginning of 21th century, academics have become more aware of that the diversity of cultural landscape during the Chinese Bronze Age was far beyond the traditional understanding. Among them, a series of archaeological discoveries at Sanxingdui in Southwest China have shown us an once flourished early theocratic state, which differed from the typical kingship society in Central Plains. In particular, new excavation at this site since 2020 have again yielded an abundance of ancient remains related to high-level extravagant sacrificial activities. These remains show on the one hand that the Sichuan Basin had extensively material connections with other different region at that time, and on the other hand, demonstrate the uniqueness of the material and religious system that arose in a relatively isolated geographical unit.

 

Event Speaker: 

Zhao Hao, Ph.D.,  is an associate professor of the School of Archaeology and Museology at Peking University. He received the BA and MA degree from Peking University, and the Ph.D. degree from Stanford University. His research mainly focus are field archaeology, handicraft archaeology and zooarchaeology during the Bronze Age. He led the field excavation and research of important archaeological sites such as Yuntang boneworking workshop, and Guanzhuang bronze foundry. Currently, Zhao Hao is leading the archaeological team of Peking University to carry out field excavation and research at the Sanxingdui sacrificial site in Sichuan Province.

 

Online event

13:00 - 14:00 GMT (London time)

Join Zoom meeting: 

https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/96848889276?pwd=a3daM3VGQzNGWDlUN2NwYU9jUDZR...

 

Contact name: 
Min Lin
Contact email: 
Event location: 
Zoom
Geographical areas: 
East Asia
Subjects: 
Archaeology
Themes: 
Material Culture
Research Expertise / Fields of study: 
Material Culture
Periods of interest: 
Copper/Bronze Age
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