Join our colleagues at The William Leo Hansberry Society for their roundtable discussion on February 22!
CALL FOR PAPERS – Interconnectivity and Exchange with Northeast Africa
Iman Nagy and Annissa Malvoisin are organizing a panel for the November 2024 American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) conference. They are seeking interested participants to submit an abstract to be considered for presentation. Deadline for submission is March 15, 2024. For questions or to submit an abstract, email Iman Nagy at imanjnagy@gmail.com.
Panel description: Northeast Africa played a pivotal role in the ancient world, actively participating and shaping major networks of trade and exchange. Its strategic location, bridging West/Central Africa with the Indian Ocean and Red Sea trade networks, and its proximity to the Near East and Southern Europe, fostered an extraordinary level of interconnectivity. This led to the exchange of motifs, ideologies, and economic practices. The region’s diverse inter-regional resources and the integration of multicultural traditions are evident not only in archaeological findings but also in belief systems and iconography. This session is dedicated to exploring these intricate networks and relationships, extending from Northeast Africa to its surrounding regions, both near and distant. We welcome contributions that investigate intercultural relationships, encompassing more than just economic networks or ideological spheres, but also including long-distance trade and the exchange of technologies. Our goal is to stimulate dialogue among various schools of thought, both methodological and theoretical, to deepen our understanding of Northeast Africa’s role as a crucial intersection in the global networks of the ancient world.
The Nile Valley Collective is so pleased to be a sponsor of The William Leo Hansberry Africa Roundtable. See a recording of this event here.
The Nile Valley Collective is a proud sponsor of The William Leo Hansberry Research Symposium! See a recording of this monumental event here.
Some members of the Nile Valley Collective were invited to participate in a round table discussion hosted by the Archaeological Research Facility at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Badè Museum at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California in June 2021.
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