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SUMMARY:Borderlands: an archaeological perspective - Chris Catling\, CEO\,
  Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW
 )\, and a contributing Editor of Current Archaeology 
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CONTACT:45446
DESCRIPTION:In an illustrated talk\, Chris Catling examines ‘Borderlands
 ’ in both a literal and a metaphorical sense: literal in what we know ab
 out the beginnings of physical borders and concepts of nationhood and nati
 onalism\, by reference to linear monuments\, such as Hadrian’s Wall\, Of
 fa’s Dyke and China’s Great Wall\; metaphorical in that archaeological
  thought has been for many decades reliant on the concept of binaries and 
 boundaries –  placing eras\, monuments and artefacts (and even human anc
 estors) on one side or another of a conceptual line.\nChris will explain h
 ow archaeological concepts have changed to acknowledge that the truth is f
 ar more complex. Archaeology today is richer for abandoning hard boundarie
 s\, and human culture could be richer too\, though we currently live in a 
 world in which some people embrace diversity\, while others regard differe
 nce as a threat. Using literary examples\, along with other references suc
 h as the Sycamore Gap\, Chris will offer us a fascinating insight around a
 n ‘archaeological perspective’ of the Borderlands.\nWe warmly welcome 
 you and your guests. More inf/tickets(free of charge)\, via https://bit.ly
 /45tb0gU\n
LOCATION:Pavilion Rm\, Hughes Hall\, Cambridge CB1 2EW
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