An in-conversation style lecture event organised and presented by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland on World Heritage day
Saturday 18 April (3pm-4.30pm) in the National Museum of Scotland auditorium
Free, but booking required online at https://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/event-details/our-elemental-past
On World Heritage Day, meet some of archaeological science’s best communicators of
fascinating topics, themed around earth, air, fire and water.
Chaired by broadcaster and comedian Susan Morrison, four experts give short talks on
the Earth’s elements. Dr Nick Hannon will explore LIDAR on Antonine Wall,
Dr Jo McKenzie looks down the microscope at Ness of Brodgar,
Dr Matthew Knight examines the Bronze Age Weapons from Duddingston Loch and
Alice Lyall discusses the effects of climate change on Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.
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