Digital Lives Seminar (with Lunch): Looking for the Invisible: New Technologies in the Service of Historical Analysis

When: Thursday, December 5, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: Senior Common Room, 4th Floor, ArtsTwo Building, 335 Mile End Road, London E1 4FQ

Digital Lives Programme seminar with Professor Eyal Poleg 

Professor Eyal Poleg (School of History) present his findings of the project Hidden in Plain Sight: Historical And Scientific Analysis Of Premodern Sacred Books. 

About the Presenter

Professor Eyal Poleg (School of History) is a historian of objects and faith. In 2024 - 26, he leads a major AHRC research project — Hidden in Plain Sight: Historical And Scientific Analysis Of Premodern Sacred Books. The project is a collaboration between Queen Mary University of London, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the National Library of Wales and other leading libraries. This work brings together historians, scientists, curators and conservators in developing new technologies for studying historical books and objects. It employs a range of technologies, from micro-CT scanning to DNA analysis, to learn how books and amulets were used, mutilated and worshipped.

About the Event

This seminar is a part of the Digital Lives Seminar series, an incredible line-up of talks that will explore fascinating research from both within and beyond our Faculty. The series continues for the second year and is organised by the directors of the Digital Lives programme.

Light lunch will be provided.

All are welcome!