Altered States of Body: The Power of the Senses in Ritual and Revelry

From ancient drinking parties to modern pilgrimages, objects have the power to transform us. Hugo and Helena explore how a Greek symposium cup and Indian pilgrim stamps engage the senses to alter the body.

Date: 14 May 2019, 12:30 (Tuesday, 3rd week, Trinity 2019)
Venue:
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont Street OX1 2PH
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Details: Meet in Gallery 16 (Ground Floor)
Speakers: Hugo Shakeshaft (University of Oxford), Helena Guzik (University of Oxford)
Organising department: The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (TORCH)
Organisers: Hugo Shakeshaft (University of Oxford), Helena Guzik (University of Oxford)
Part of: Talking Sense Gallery Talks
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Booking required?: Not required
Audience: Public
Editor: Helena Guzik