Birgitta Hoffmann<\/p>\n
Earthquakes, volcanoes, large droughts, meteor strikes, pandemics \u2013 how do you recognise these in the archaeological record and how do you determine if they had lasting effects on archaeological cultures?
\nIn this loose series of day schools, we will examine what modern archaeology can tell us about the effects of natural catastrophes, both in the immediate aftermath and their long-term effects.<\/p>\n
We will start in August with Tambora in 1815. This is in many ways the current baseline for establishing global effects of a local eruption in Indonesia. It has been widely studied, and we can now show how far the effects reached and what results they had in various states throughout the world, \u2013 and which areas appear to be not affected. This will serve as the baseline from which we will look at other natural catastrophes and their effects and possible chain reactions.<\/p>\n
This series will be loosely structured with one lecture per term. The recordings of the day schools will remain available for those wanting to revisit them or join at a later point in time.<\/p>\n
Planned topics:<\/p>\n
1. Tambora 1815 \u2013 one small volcano with global repercussions \u2013 16 August 2025. Now available as recording<\/a> 5. The earthquake of 365 and the Early Byzantine Tectonic Paroxysm. \u2013 Autumn 2026 Price per dayschool: \u00a335<\/strong><\/p>\n Price per Recording: \u00a35<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturdays<\/strong>:\u00a0 11.00-16.00 BS\/GMT<\/p>\n Dates:<\/p>\n 16 May: The end of the Bronze Age? The 3.2k event. <\/a><\/b><\/p>\n Virtual Learning Environment<\/strong>: Zoom<\/p>\n Single lecture:<\/p>\n You can book via the MANCENT booking form and pay with cheque or\u00a0 contact Birgitta Hoffmann for the BACS details or a PayPal invoice. Alternatively, you can book through Eventbrite here<\/a><\/p>\n
\n2. Vesuvius and Santorini \u2013 big volcanic explosions in the Mediterranean \u2013 18 October 2025\u00a0 Now available as a recording<\/a>
\n3. <\/a>The (other) year without summer \u2013 The \u2018volcanic winter\u2019 of 536AD. 28th February 2025 Now available as a recording<\/a>
\n4. The end of the Bronze Age? The 3.2k event. 16 May 2027<\/a><\/p>\n
\n6. Icelandic Volcanic activity and the archaeology of Iceland \u2013 Spring 2027<\/p>\n\n\n
\n Price<\/strong><\/td>\n Recording of past lectures<\/strong><\/td>\n Minimum No.<\/strong><\/td>\n Maximum No.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u00a335<\/td>\n \u00a35<\/td>\n 8<\/td>\n 50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n