[Aztlan] British Museum Symposium on the Aztecs

[michael ruggeri]

Listeros,

The British Museum announces this Aztec Symposium in conjunction with  
its major Aztec exhibit; "Moctezuma; Aztec Ruler"

Mike Ruggeri

Saturday, November 21, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
A Study Day at the British Museum
"Moctezuma’s Feast"
Explore the role of food and feasting in Aztec (Mexica) culture in  
this study day. Food offers a fascinating window into the world of the  
Aztecs
PROGRAMME
10.00–10.15
Opening remarks
Dr Rebecca Earle, Warwick University
10.15–11.00
"The origins of ‘Mexican’ food"
Professor Jeffrey Pilcher, University of Minnesota
11.00–11.45
"Maize in Mesoamerican mythology"
Professor Alfredo López Austin, UNAM 12.00–13.30
Lunch break – please make your own arrangements
13.30–14.15
"The view from the Metate: women and the Aztec world"
Dr Camilla Townsend, Rutgers
14.15–15.00
"Aztec banqueting: objects and artefacts"
Dr Colin McEwan, British Museum 15.00–15.30
Afternoon break
15.30–16.15
"The chocolate drink"
Dr Rebecca Earle, Warwick University
16.15–17.00
"Mexican cuisine today"
Patricia Quintana, Mexican chef and author
17.00–17.15
Concluding remarks
Dr Rebecca Earle, Warwick University
Please note that each presentation will last about twenty minutes, to  
allow ample opportunity to ask questions of the speaker, and for  
discussion.
BP Lecture Theatre
£28, concessions £18
British Museum
London, England
http://www.britishmuseum.org/pdf/Moctezumas feast programme FINAL.pdf

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