About the Conference
Bear and human: facets of a multi-layered relationship
Lead scientist: Olof Sundqvist, professor for history of religion at Stockholm university, in close cooperation with PD Dr. Alexandra Pesch and Dr. Oliver Grimm from the Centre for Baltic and Scandinavian Archaeology in northern GermanyShort description of the conference
The prominent role of bears in human
history is a topic widely discussed by scholars in different scientific fields.
The aim of the conference about ‘Bear and human: facets of a multi-layered
relationship’ (Orsa Predator Park, Dalarna, Sweden, Oct. 16th to 18th 2019)
is to explore and contribute to a better understanding of this relationship in
the period from the late hunter and gatherers until modern times, by including
biologists and a broad range of representatives from the Humanities (altogether
20 speakers). The geographic focus will be laid upon northern Europe, with
special reference to highly relevant sources known from Sweden. Conference
lectures will have restricted length (20
minutes), followed by questions and answers (10 minutes).
Apart from the lecturers, the conference will be open for up to 20 additional attendants.
The extended peer-review conference publication with c. 50 articles will lead to a broad, hitherto unique synthesis on the topic and is expected to be a reference work for many years to come. Informations on the conference will be made available here.
Apart from the lecturers, the conference will be open for up to 20 additional attendants.
The extended peer-review conference publication with c. 50 articles will lead to a broad, hitherto unique synthesis on the topic and is expected to be a reference work for many years to come. Informations on the conference will be made available here.
Contact
For further information please contact oliver.grimm@zbsa.eu
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