Dr. Sean Coughlin (Czech Academy of Sciences) – a principal investigator of Alchemies of Scent, an international and interdisciplinary research team bringing together historians, Egyptologists, philologists, and organic chemists, who, on the basis of the preserved source material (4th c. BC – 1st c. BC), reconstruct ancient parfums. Doctor Coughlin’s research interests include also history of Byzantine medicine, particularly Aetius of Amida’s Libri medicinales (6th c. AD).
14 November 2024, 12:00-15:00 (CET), Institute of History, Kamińskiego 27a Str. (Faculty Council Room)
- Dr. Sean Coughlin, Scents of healing: Reading Greco-Egyptian perfume recipes – workshop (15 participants max.) [abstract]
If you are interested in taking part in the workshop, please contact us on: ceraneum@uni.lodz.pl; please, add phrase: ‘Fragrances of Antiquity’ in the subject line.
15 November 2024, 5:00 p.m. (CET),Institute of History, Kamińskiego 27a Str. (room 202) and MS Teams
Link to the meeting:
Two Traditions of Materia Medica in Greco-Roman Medicine
