THE OCHRE WORKSHOP (With SapienCE)

at Bergen University Museum, 14th of November, 2023

 



The Ochre Workshop: Exploring the origins of ochre surfaces at Blombos Cave

A one-day workshop at the University of Bergen Museum

14th of November, 9:30-16:00

Hosted by: Jasmin Culey, Elizabeth Velliky

 

9:30-10:00

Introductory talk by Prof. Francesco d’Errico

10:00-10:30

Introduction to the Ochre Workshop by Jasmin Culey and Elizabeth Velliky

10:30-11:00

Set-up, organization, and introductory troubleshooting

11:00-13:00

Experiment: ochre processing and mixtures

13:00-14:00

Lunch

14:00-16:00

Experiment: deposition 

16:00-17:00

Closing comments and discussion, clean-up

 

The workshop will take place at:

Universitetet I Bergen

Universitetsmuseet

Muséplassen 3

5007 Bergen

Please arrive by 9:20 to be let into the building

 

 

Please note that you might get a little dirty, do not wear nice clothing or anything that you do not want to get stained with ochre.