RE-ORIENTING ANCIENT NEAR-EASTERN STUDIES An Event in Honour of Emeritus Professor Tony Sagona

SPEAKERS: PROF  MARCELLA  FRANGIPANE,  Sapienza  University  of  Rome  

PROF  BARBARA  HELWING,  University  of  Sydney  PROF  CHRISTOPHER  MACKIE,  La  Trobe  University  

DR  HYUN  JIN  KIM,  University  of  Melbourne  

DR  CATHERINE  LONGFORD,  University  of  Sheffield  

DR  CLAUDIA  SAGONA,  University  of  Melbourne  A/PROF  ANDREW  JAMIESON,  University  of  Melbourne  

An  emerging  shift  in  the  field  of  Ancient  Near  Eastern  Studies  has  seen  a  change  of  geographical  emphasis  away  from  more  traditional  areas  of  study  to  places  that  were  previously  misinterpreted  as  less  significant  peripheries.  In  this  context,  Tony  Sagona’s  early  and  enduring  focus  on  Eastern  Turkey  and  the  Southern  Caucasus  now  seems  especially  prescient.  This  event  is  a  celebration  of  Tony’s  outstanding  career  and  of  his  legacy,  which  is  reflected  in  University  of  Melbourne’s  continuing  work  on  the  frontiers  of  his  discipline.    

To register surf to: alumni.online.unimelb.edu.au/TSagona

DETAILS Saturday, 27 October 2018

SYMPOSIUM 10 am – 5:30 pm: the Forum Theatre, Arts West

With opening address by Prof Trevor Burnard

RECEPTION 6 – 8 pm: the Atrium, Arts West With tribute by Prof Joy Damousi