International conference Christian Relics and Reliquaries from Late Antiquity to the Post-Byzantine Period: Perception and Interpretation
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We are pleased to invite you to attend the upcoming international conference, “Christian Relics and Reliquaries from Late Antiquity to the Post-Byzantine Period: Perception and Interpretation,” organized by the Center for Medieval Studies at Ilia State University.
The conference will be held on 18–19 October 2025 in a hybrid format, allowing for both in-person participation in Tbilisi and virtual attendance.
This two-day academic event will bring together scholars, researchers, and graduate students from around the world to explore current developments and interdisciplinary perspectives on the cultural, religious, and artistic significance of Christian relics and their veneration in premodern societies.
To attend the conference virtually, please use the Zoom link provided below:
https://iliauni-edu-ge.zoom.us/j/83684498236?pwd=ZteIGTxzaKO2AutTmq7P5vF2DwapHe.1
Meeting ID: 836 8449 8236
Passcode: 734961
Program:https://iliauni.edu.ge/uploads/other/90/90275.pdf
Venue: October 18, 2025: Ilia State University, Building A, Ligamus Hall, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue 32, Tbilisi
October 19, 2025: Ilia State University, Building F, Room 303Kakutsa Cholokashvili Avenue 3/5, Tbilisi
Working Language: English
Opening Session: 2:00 PM (Tbilisi time)
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