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Two lectures: Recent Radiocarbon Results & Biblical History / Spectral Imaging of Manuscripts & Ostraca
The theme of the lectures relates to how science and new technologies may shed a new light to the understanding of the historical events and cultural dynamics that occurred in the Southern Levant and the Near East during one of its most fascinating periods, the "Kingdom of Israel" around 1200-1000 BC after the arrival of "New Peoples" and the political struggles of the Egyptian and Mesopotamian empires. In particular, Prof. Piasetzky will detail how a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach may solve disputes in archaeology, while Prof. Moinester will present an innovative approach to the study of ancient texts and inscriptions, using various archaeological science tracks, among them spectral imaging.
(1) Lecture Title: Recent Radiocarbon Results & Biblical History
Speaker: Prof. Eli Piasetzky, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Abstract
Utilizing four dating tools in combination: radiocarbon measurements, field stratigraphy, pottery typology and ancient Near Eastern historical records — facilitates solutions to chronological problems that are far beyond the resolving power of 14C results alone. The use of this method may settle disputed issues related to biblical and ancient Near Eastern history.
(2) Lecture Title: Spectral Imaging of Manuscripts & Ostraca
Speaker: Prof. Murray Moinester, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Abstract
Ten complimentary archaeological science research tracks are being employed now to shed light on Ancient Israel. One track includes spectral infra-red imaging and post-processing of manuscripts and ceramic potsherds (ostraca) to allow reading and analyzing otherwise invisible or illegible ancient text. New understanding of the underlying imaging mechanism points the way to inexpensive methods for imaging texts.
For more information contact Dr. Sorin Hermon, tel. 22208600 or email s [dot] hermon [at] cyi [dot] ac [dot] cy
