Conference: Deciphering the Uncertain: Sociological & Epistemological Aspects of Divination in Early Text Cultures. 24th-25th June 2019, China Centre, University of Oxford.

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Conceived as an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of divination in early text cultures, the conference will feature contributions of both leading scholars in the field and young researchers.

Our confirmed key-note speakers will be Prof. Matthias Hayek (Paris Diderot), Prof. Bernhard Maier (Tübingen), Prof. Robert Parker (Oxford), Prof. William F. Ryan (Warburg Institute),
Prof. Federico Santangelo (Newcastle), and Prof. Kenneth G. Zysk (København).

The participants will deal with issues related to ancient religion, philosophy and anthropology in a broad cross-cultural perspective. So please come along and join us for this exciting event!

The conference is generously funded by

AHRC-TORCH Fund
The Centre for Manuscript and Text Cultures (CMTC) at The Queen’s College
Pembroke College
The University of Oxford China Centre

For the full program and further information regarding the conference, please refer to the website and the Facebook event pages:
https://decipheringtheuncertain.weebly.com/

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