Conference
Epigraphy in Context: Inscriptions, Mobility, and the Landscapes of Travel in the Early Islamic Milieu
- Date
- Thursday 3 December 2026 - Friday 4 December 2026
- Address
- TBD
Inscriptions encountered along roads and travel routes are not simply texts, but traces of movement etched onto the landscape. Printed editions often isolate inscriptions from their original spatial and social contexts, flattening them into static texts divorced from the roads, vistas, and audiences that originally encountered them. Epigraphy in Context returns inscriptions to these landscapes and explores how their placement and visibility shape their meaning. In doing so, the workshop asks how inscriptions can help us trace the movement of people, ideas, and even political power in the pre- and early Islamic world.
Over two days, participants will each focus on a specific corpus or location to explore how inscriptions engage with their physical landscapes. The workshop will bring together published and unpublished material and provide an opportunity for discussion across different regions and epigraphic traditions. Interested students, colleagues, and members of the wider academic community are warmly invited to attend.
Registration is required.
The full workshop schedule and location will be posted shortly.