■Events Public Symposium Lecture

2010-12-3   Ancient Civilizations and Reverence for the Sun

Welcome Address
Andy Howard―
Moderator
YASUDA Yoshinori,   Professor, International Research Center for Japanese Studies

Speaker
“The Eternal Voyage of the Sun: Cosmology in Prehistoric Scandinavia and Germany”
Ingelise STUIJTS,   Environmental Scientist, The Discovery Programme

Speaker
“Sun Worship in Ancient Ireland”
Michael O’CONNELL,   Professor, National Univ. of Ireland

Speaker
“Sun Worship in the Yangtze River Civilization”
YASUDA Yoshinori,   Professor, International Research Center for Japanese Studies

Speaker
“Origins of the Gods: Nature, Politics and Religion”
Fekri HASSAN,   Prof. Emeritus, Univ. College London

Speaker
“The Sun and Calendars Among the Ancient Maya and Aztecs”
AOYAMA Kazuo,   Professor, Ibaraki Univ.

Place:
Auditorium, International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Kyoto)
Venue opening time:
12:15
Start time:
13:00
End time:
16:50
Bus Service:
4 Free shuttle buses between 12:00~12:15 from Hankyu Katsura Station
Enrollment:
required
Fee :
free
How to enroll:
registration by postcard, telephone, FAX or e-mail
Maximum Capacity:
500 people in order of registration
Host:
International Research Center for Japanese Studies