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Age, Aging and Ancestors in Ancient and Medieval Societies

A one-day symposium to discuss the recent issues on age, aging and life course in Ancient and Medieval world at Tampere University.

Programme

14:00 Ville Vuolanto (Chair of Trivium): Opening words

Session I

14:10 Ray Laurence (Macquarie University): Does the Use of Age Define a Society? Trying to Understand Ancient Rome.

14:50 Katariina Mustakallio (Tampere University): Roman Old Women Revisited

15:20 Godelinde Perk (Tampere University): Ageing with Grace? Advancing Age, Community, and Care among Low Countries Religious Women (1398–1534)

15:50 Coffee & refreshments

Session II

16:10 Jaakkojuhani Peltonen (Tampere University): Age and Ageing in Alexander Historiography

16:40 Ville Vuolanto (Tampere University): Grandfathers and Ancestors in Roman Oxyrhynchos. Genealogy, Identity, and Privilege

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The symposium is open to everyone interested. It is organized by Trivium Tampere Centre for Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies.

In order to be able to estimate the need for refreshments, we ask you to register with ville.vuolanto@tuni.fi by 27 May.

Welcome!

Tapahtuma-ajat

Alkaa:
6.6.2025 14:00
Loppuu:
6.6.2025 17:30
Tapahtumapaikka:
Pinni B Lecture Room 4125, Tampere University
Osoite:
Kanslerinrinne 1
Postinumero:
33820
Postitoimipaikka:
Tampere

Tapahtuman muut tiedot

Tapahtuman tyyppi:
Konferenssit ja seminaarit
Verkkosivut:
Avaa verkkosivut
Yhteyshenkilö:
Ville Vuolanto
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