Ever thought of your mouth as an archaeological site? Neither had we, until #HistoryDay2023

In the panel "History Under the Microscope: Science, Medicine & Past Societies" Anita Radini, Elise Burton & Ana Antic discussed how history & science intersect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWxRJbiYszs&list=PLN37OVaANWalh1iBcggVcJTsdk9j6AVCG&index=3

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Digital reconstructions are helping us imagine histories that might otherwise be lost.

As part of the Digital Humanities Showcase at #HistoryDay2023, visitors saw a 3D reconstruction of detention camps used by the British during the Mau Mau Rebellion in the 1950s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAEJDAZTp5k

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“Digital Humanities...allow history to become a verb” – Chao Tayiana Maina

In the second panel of #HistoryDay2023, Chao Tayiana Maina & Adam Clulow discussed their Digital Humanities projects & how tech helps democratize who gets to "do history": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WClcJPd3BOs&list=PLN37OVaANWalh1iBcggVcJTsdk9j6AVCG&index=2

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What would it be like to live in the 13th Century city of Angkor?

As part of the Digital Humanities Showcase at #HistoryDay2023, with help from VR headsets we time-travelled to explore 13th century Angkor. Project by #2023DanDavidPrize winner Adam Clulow: https://www.virtualangkor.com

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#HistoryDay2023 – Last week, ready for a full day of discussions with the #2023DanDavidPrize winners.

4 fascinating panels covered:
🧪Science, medicine & past societies
💻Digitizing the past
👥Histories of troubling & troubled relationships
🌍Identity & the state

The videos from these panels will be posted on our socials and website soon – watch this space.

The 2023 winners together for the first time 📸

Last week we welcomed the winners to Tel Aviv for a series of events to celebrate their achievements, including #HistoryDay2023 & the #2023DanDavidPrize Award Ceremony.

We look forward to sharing highlights from the week here...

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