Synaxis and Workshops | A Hidden World Revealed: The Palimpsests of Saint Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai
219 Aaron Burr HallFounded by the Roman emperor Justinian in the sixth century, the Monastery of Saint Catherine in the Sinai is one of the most famous monasteries in the world and a […]
17th Annual Innovation Forum
Frick Chemistry Lab AtriumJoin this annual Keller Center event to hear amazing innovations and network with the University community as participants present their research in a pitch to the audience and a panel of judges. REGISTER HERE. The event consists of two distinct tracks: Science and engineering innovations Social sciences and humanities innovations A demo session cocktail hour […]
Compiling Magic: the Scribe at Work
East Pyne 010 and Zoom PrincetonFor the past seven years I have been reediting, translating, and studying the magical handbooks from Roman Egypt preserved on papyrus. A magical formulary is a collection of instructions for the performance of different spells and rituals, generally designed for private use. These “recipe” books systematize traditions of knowledge developed to deal with a wide […]
