Conference 2023
The Wisdom of the Stars
20th Annual Sophia Centre Conference 8-9 July 2023 in Lampeter.
Images on this page are taken by Frances Clynes. Click each image to enlarge.
Pamela Armstrong during her presentation on "The Cotswold Severn long barrows and their connection to the sun, moon and stars".
Ulla Koch preparing her presentation, "Divine stars - an aspect of Mesopotamian celestial divination".
Giuseppe Cuscito at his presentation on "From Angels to Aliens: the Reinterpretation of the Vigilants in 1 Enoch".
Nick Campion introducing Jeffrey Kotyk for a lecture on "Understanding Sexuality in East Asian Astrology: The Lot of Eros".
Fabio Silva carrying out his presentation on "The Forgotten Stars: a critical look at the (lack of) stars in archaeoastronomy".
Tore Lomsdalen at his presentation on "How Temple Location and Orientation Reflected the Worldview and Belief of Maltese Settlers".
Ilaria Cristofaro at her presentation on "Sirens and Stars: The Wisdom of the Pleaides in Ancient Campania".
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