Mainz based Research Training Group focused on investigating the relationship between man and nature. to the Middle Ages.
Early ideas about man and nature often show a surprising similarity on the surface between one culture and another. This makes it imperative to distinguish between concepts that are universal and those that are specific and individual, before claiming that borrowing has taken place. The wide range of disciplines that are part of our RTG provides opportunities for focusing research projects in such
30/03/2023
Please join us in congratulating our very own Judit as she has successfully defended her fascinating PhD thesis “Archäologisch-philologisch-ethnohistorische Studie über grundlegende Aspekte des P***s, seine Symbolik und Bedeutung im Alten Ägypten” So proud of you! 🎉
https://www.grk-konzepte-mensch-natur.uni-mainz.de/judit-garzon-rodriguez/
03/02/2023
Last October some members of the GRK visited Dr. Wolf's Wunderkammer in Hannoversch Münden, our partner in last year's beZAUBERnde ORTE exhibition. Read about the trip on our blog: https://grk1876.blogspot.com/2023/02/zwischen-kuriosem-und-sepulkralkultur.html
25/01/2023
Read about ancient Egyptian astronomical ceilings in our latest blog: https://grk1876.blogspot.com/2023/01/lights-of-eternity-investigating.html
22/11/2022
On Thursday November 24th, Prof. Arnaud Zucker (Université Côte d’Azur) will give a guest lecture titled Das Tier oder die Tiere (in den griechischen Texten). Philosophisches Missverständnis über ein Konzept ohne richtige Einzahl. Time: 16:30 hrs, location: Philosophicum, Hörsaal P2.
20/09/2022
One of the lectures during our last conference was about fire as an agent of punishment in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Byzantium. Read about the topic on our blog:
Fire as an agent of punishment – a universal concept? On the use of fire against individuals in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Byzantium GRK 1876, Graduiertenkolleg, "Frühe Konzepte von Mensch und Natur", DFG, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Universität Mainz
07/09/2022
The GRK conference has kicked off! Ulrike Steinert and Judit Garzón Rodríguez are currently presenting their tandem presentation on the conceptualization of semen in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia
05/09/2022
This week our research training group is hosting a conference with both international speakers and lectures by members of the GRK. You can still register by sending an email to [email protected]
21/07/2022
New blog post by Alexandra Hilgner about fantastic beasts and where to find them, that is in our Bezaubernde Orte exhibition until the end of July! https://grk1876.blogspot.com/2022/07/wundersame-tierwesen-und-wo-sie-zu.html
11/07/2022
Read a blog by one of our Sprecher*innen Sibel Ousta about a lovely Klausurtagung on the Mosel:
Klausurtagung Cochem 21.-22.06.2022: Ein Auftakt zum Austausch und Zusammenkommen nach der Corona-Pandemie GRK 1876, Graduiertenkolleg, "Frühe Konzepte von Mensch und Natur", DFG, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Universität Mainz
01/07/2022
Yesterday, Prof. Pommerening gave her inaugural lecture about Pharmazie- und Medizingeschichte in Marburg. It was a fine occasion to make a road trip to beautiful Marburg (and have an iced coffee with a view). We congratulate Prof. Pommerening with her new position!
29/06/2022
In this photo blog, you can see some of the work that went into the Bezaubernde Orte exhibition, which is now open to the public!
The making of Bezaubernde Orte GRK 1876, Graduiertenkolleg, "Frühe Konzepte von Mensch und Natur", DFG, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Universität Mainz
24/06/2022
Yesterday the exhibition Bezaubernde Orte has been successfully opened at the Schule des Sehens! From Tuesday 28 June you can visit us: https://www.grk-konzepte-mensch-natur.uni-mainz.de/bezaubernde-orte/