MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR WISSENSCHAFTSGESCHICHTE Max Planck Institute for the History of Science

Event

Mar 20, 2024
Heavens in Your Hand: Astral Knowledge of Ancient and Medieval Coins

A field trip to the Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, led by Eurydice Georganteli, Numismatist and Visiting Senior Scholar at Department III. Join the conversation on astral knowledge and ancient and medieval money by handling and discussing priceless artifacts from the Coin Collections of Berlin’s State Museums.

We'll meet at 9:45 at the MPIWG Main Entrance.

Silver drachma minted by the city of Istros on the Black Sea, c. 400-350 BCE
Silver drachma minted by the city of Istros on the Black Sea, c. 400–350 BCE
Organizer(s)
Address
Boltzmannstraße 22, 14195 Berlin, Germany
Contact and Registration

Please note that this study session is limited to 12 participants and registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and registration, please contact: Stamatina Mastorakou (smastorakou@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de)

About This Series

This event is part of the Objects Revealed Event Series. The series is open to all.
Academics, students, and members of the public are all welcome to attend, listen, and participate in the discussion. Registration details are listed on the individual event pages.

The series is starting in March 2024 and will take place on a monthly schedule. The exact times and locations of the events may vary.

2024-03-20T11:00:00SAVE IN I-CAL 2024-03-20 11:00:00 2024-03-20 13:00:00 Heavens in Your Hand: Astral Knowledge of Ancient and Medieval Coins A field trip to the Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, led by Eurydice Georganteli, Numismatist and Visiting Senior Scholar at Department III. Join the conversation on astral knowledge and ancient and medieval money by handling and discussing priceless artifacts from the Coin Collections of Berlin’s State Museums. We'll meet at 9:45 at the MPIWG Main Entrance. Silver drachma minted by the city of Istros on the Black Sea, c. 400–350 BCE Boltzmannstraße 22, 14195 Berlin, Germany Stamatina Mastorakou Stamatina Mastorakou Europe/Berlin public