Photo: Early Bronze Age Vessel
Day 1
All times are in Central European Time (CET).
12:40–13:00
Opening remarks
13:00–13:30
The Wolf, the Lamb, and the Dog: An Aesopean Guide to Indo-European Society
Peter Jackson Rova (Stockholm University)
Abstract Handout
13:30–14:00
Social Organization before and after the Emergence of Corded Ware Societies: A South Scandinavian Perspective
Rune Iversen (University of Copenhagen)
Abstract Handout
14:30–14:50
Break
14:50–15:20
Indo-European Initiation: Its Students and Rituals
Jan Bremmer (University of Groningen)
Abstract Handout
15:50–16:20
Weapons, Pregnancy, and the Moon: Indo-European Rites of Passage
Adam Hyllested (University of Copenhagen)
16:20–16:40
Break
16:40–17:10
The Charioteer Athena as Goddess of Warriors
Michael Janda (University of Münster)
Abstract Handout
17:10–17:40
How (not) to name a Woman in Indo-European
Ulla Remmer (Vienna)
Abstract Handout
17:40–18:20
Panel Discussion 1: Gender
18:20–19:20
Break
19:20–19:50
An Archaeogenetic Perspective on Mobility and Social Dynamics among Indo-European Societies
Alissa Mittnik (Harvard University)
Abstract Handout
19:50–20:20
Proto-Indo-European Kinship According to Ancient DNA from Steppe Cemeteries
David Anthony & Dorcas Brown (Hartwick College)
Abstract Handout
Day 2
13:30–14:00
Expansionist Kinship Systems and their Development from 3rd to 2nd Millennium BC
Kristian Kristiansen (University of Gothenburg) & Guus Kroonen (University of Copenhagen)
Abstract Handout
14:00–14:30
In-laws and Outlaws in Indo-European Societies
Birgit Anette Olsen (University of Copenhagen)
Abstract Handout
14:30–14:50
Break
14:50–15:30
Panel Discussion 2: Mobility
15:30–15:50
Break
15:50–16:20
Indo-European Myths on Patron-Client Relationships and the Power of Words
Riccardo Ginevra (Catholic University of Milan)
Abstract Handout
16:20–16:50
The (Lack of a) Terminology of Slavery in Proto-Indo-European
Benedicte Nielsen Whitehead (University of Copenhagen)
Abstract Handout
16:50–17:20
Can we measure Social Inequality? A Case Study on Graves in the Moravian Corded Ware Culture
Mikkel Nørtoft (University of Copenhagen)
Abstract Handout
17:20–17:40
Break
17:40–18:20
Panel Discussion 3: Power
18:20–18:50
18:50–19:20
Panic before Closing Time
Jil Schermutzki (Münster)
Abstract Handout
19:20
Closing Remarks