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Martinů Festtage 2025 | Lecture
Thursday 30 October 2025, 6.15 pmLarge Seminar Room, Faculty of Theology, Basel, Switzerland
Lecture | Mesopotamia. "In the Land of Gilgamesh"
This lecture will present, through various narrative threads and perspectives, the rich ancient heritage of Iraq, its current state of preservation, and ongoing initiatives aimed at its restoration.
Rita Gautschy studied astronomy and ancient sciences. She is a professor of ancient sciences and digital humanities at the University of Basel, director of the DaSCH humanities research data infrastructure, and Swiss coordinator of the pan-European DARIAH infrastructure. Her main research interests include the chronology of Egypt and the Near East, the accuracy of ancient timekeeping devices and ancient astronomical observations, as well as the social aspects of time and its measurement.
More information here: https://martinu.ch/programm/im-land-des-gilgamesch/
