Special Lecture “Design of A Society that Continued Hunting” - Report of the UMUT Excavations in Azerbaijan

2025.02.11
ACADEMIA

Date and Time: Tuesday, 11 February 2025, 13:00–15:00 (Doors open at 12:40)
Venue: Intermediatheque 2F, Lecture Theater ACADEMIA
Admission: Free (no reservation required)
The number of seats is limited to 48. Your understanding is appreciated.
Languages: Japanese and Russian with interpretation
Organizer: The University Museum, The University of Tokyo (UMUT)
Support: JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number JP24H00001

The UMUT has been excavating prehistoric sites in the Republic of Azerbaijan since 2008. The major objective is to elucidate the transition from hunting-gathering to farming societies in prehistory. This special lecture presents implications of a unique stone human figurine discovered from Damjili Cave in 2019 to understand social and symbolic changes approximately 8500-8000 BC.


●Program

○ Introduction
Yoshihiro Nishiaki, UMUT/Intermediatheque (Director)

○ Lectures
Saadat Aliyeva, Avey State Historical-Cultural Reserve, Azerbaijan (Director)
Damjili Cave and Cultural Monuments in Azerbaijan
Yoshihiro Nishiaki, UMUT/Intermediatheque (Director)
A Unique Stone Human Figurine of 8500 years ago discovered at Damjili Cave, Azerbaijan

○ Discussion and Guided Tour of the Intermediatheque

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