Theme:
6. Embedded in European archaeology: the Carpathian Basin
Session format:
Regular session
Title:
Exploring the Székelyföld through a Multidisciplinary Approach to the Past
Content:
The Carpathian Basin has been characterized as a pluralistic region for centuries. Among the numerous groups residing there, Hungarian-speaking Székely have figured prominently in the region’s history since their arrival to the eastern Carpathian Basin over a millennium ago. In recent years, a more comprehensive history of the Székelyföld has started to emerge through various disciplinary approaches including novel research from historians, archaeologists, biological anthropologists, and human geneticists. These contributions have enriched what is known about the Székely people and have helped to embed the region’s history in a broader European context. The purpose of this session is to connect scholars from numerous disciplinary perspectives to share research about Székely communities across time, beginning with their arrival to the region during the medieval period. This session aims to explore how traditional and cutting edge interdisciplinary approaches help to create a holistic perspective on a stable culture in a dynamic region of the Carpathian Basin.
Keywords:
Székely, Székelyföld, Transylvania, medieval, archaeology, bioarchaeology
Session associated with MERC:
no
Session associated with CIfA:
no
Session associated with SAfA:
no
Session associated with CAA:
no
Session associated with DGUF:
no
Session associated with other:
Main organiser:
Jonathan Bethard (United States) 1
Co-organisers:
Zsolt Nyaradi (Romania) 2
Katie Zejdlik (United States) 3
Affiliations:
1. University of South Florida
2. Haáz Rezső Múzeum
3. Western Carolina University
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