The ancient world is characterized by technological innovations and the creation of beautiful objects of art and daily life. On this public lecture day UCLA graduate and undergraduate students will explore who the people were that made these, what techniques they used, and how we can learn about their social circumstances.This event is free and open to the public. Schedule:10.00-10.20         Carrie Arbuckle                Wood10.20-10.40         Adam Dibattista                Bone10.40-11.00         Cara Lam                          Slaughtering as a Religious Act11.00-11.20         Salah Halim                       Bread11.20-11.30         questions11.30-11.40         coffee break11.40-12.00         Vera Rondano                   Faience12.20-12.40         Chelsi Dimm                     Pottery12.40-1.00           Sam Gonzalez                  Pottery1.00-1.10             questions1.10-2.15             Break2.20-2.40             Timberlyn Woolf               Mud brick2.40-3.00             Ceanna Van Eaton           Quarrying3.00-3.20             Idi Okilo                            Stelae3.20-3.30             questions3.30-3.40             tea break3.40-4.00             Nadia Ben-Marzouk         Metal4.00-4.20             Dani Candelora                Hyksos4.20-4.40             Heidi Hilliker                     Textile4.40-5.00             Luke Breinig                     Time5.00-5.10             questions