Students’ Work
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“Growing Complex and Going Global”. An interview with Na Li by Emily Stüber
On February 2, 2024, I had the wonderful opportunity to conduct an interview with Public Historian Dr. Na Li. Na Li is currently an Associated Researcher at our Department of Public history. The interview is intended to introduce Na Li to you and focuses on her personal motivations and experiences. In particular, Na Li talks… Read more
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Statt Blumenstrauß: Die Strigilis als Werbegeschenk
Heutzutage dienen einem romantischen Verehrer Blumenstrauß, Pralinen oder vielleicht ein romantisches Abendessen als Hilfsmittel, um die Gunst eines erhofften Liebhabers zu erlangen. In der Antike sah das anders aus: Neben tierischen Werbegeschenken wie Hasen oder Hähnen, nutzten Männer auch die sogenannte Strigilis als Werbegeschenk. Read more
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When sporting tools are dedicated to the ancient gods
For some disciplines, the ancient athlete needed equipment. He needed his discus to hurl it as far as possible and used jumping weights to gain momentum for the long jump. The objects become particularly exciting when we find them beyond their sweaty use as gifts, so called votive offerings to the ancient deities. This phenomenon… Read more