Dear colleagues,

 

The Astral Sciences in Trans-Regional Asia (ASTRA) research group at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) is excited to announce its new lecture series:

 

 

The series brings together leading game scholars working with primary sources in a variety of Asian languages. It focuses on the texts and contexts of games and demonstrates the need for transcultural and interdisciplinary approaches. Though boards, dice, and pawns may look deceptively similar, their function and meaning can change dramatically across space, time, and culture.

 

The first lecture takes place online on Friday 14th February, 14:00-15:00 CET. Here Amit Deshmukh will explore the prosperous landscape of games and gaming in medieval Marathi literature.

 

Registration is not required. You can join freely via Zoom: https://eu02web.zoom-x.de/j/68564259061

 

You can also read more about the series and the upcoming lectures here: https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/page/astra-colloquium

 

We look forward to seeing you for all the fun, games, and discussion!

 

Best regards,

Jacob