School of Humanities | Sgoil nan Daonnachdan

Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 5.30pm

Yudowitz lecture Theatre
Wolfson Medical School Building (Room 253: Yudowitz)

Professor Susanna Harris

The Archaeology of Textiles: Value and Connection in Early Societies

Textiles are one of the humanities great materials, transforming bodies through dress, and many aspects of life in their production and use. For archaeologists, textiles are challenging because they are perishable and rarely survive. This means that the early story of textiles and their significance is often lost. This lecture examines how archaeologists can investigate the value of textiles in early societies through sites such as Bronze Age pile-dwelling of Must Farm and the early medieval Galloway Hoard.

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All lectures followed by a reception in the Humanities Research Hub, 1 University Gardens at 7pm

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Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 5.30pm

Yudowitz lecture Theatre
Wolfson Medical School Building (Room 253: Yudowitz)

Professor Neil McDonnell

Applying Metaphysics: Causation, Fictions, and Extended Realities

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All lectures followed by a reception in the Humanities Research Hub, 1 University Gardens at 7pm

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Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 5.30pm

Yudowitz lecture Theatre
Wolfson Medical School Building (Room 253: Yudowitz)

Professor Costas Panayotakis

The Material Culture of Latin Farce: Problems and New Perspectives

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All lectures followed by a reception in the Humanities Research Hub, 1 University Gardens at 7pm

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