The Ochre Workshop: Exploring the origins of ochre surfaces at Blombos Cave
A one-day workshop at the University of Bergen Museum
14th of November, 9:30-16:00
Hosted by: Jasmin Culey, Elizabeth Velliky
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9:30-10:00 |
Introductory talk by Prof. Francesco d’Errico |
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10:00-10:30 |
Introduction to the Ochre Workshop by Jasmin Culey and Elizabeth Velliky |
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10:30-11:00 |
Set-up, organization, and introductory troubleshooting |
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11:00-13:00 |
Experiment: ochre processing and mixtures |
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13:00-14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00-16:00 |
Experiment: deposition |
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16:00-17:00 |
Closing comments and discussion, clean-up |
The workshop will take place at:
Universitetet I Bergen
Universitetsmuseet
Muséplassen 3
5007 Bergen
Please arrive by 9:20 to be let into the building.
Please note that you might get a little dirty, do not wear nice clothing or anything that you do not want to get stained with ochre.