Dr. Lan Li, “The Digital Afterlives of Tang and Buddhist Burials at the Longmen Grottoes”
How do archaeologists use Virtual Reality to do research? Come to lunch with us at Conversations with an Archaeologist — An HCBS Lunch Series, where archaeologists, scholars and students from across fields share ideas and perspectives in a relaxed setting.
Our speaker will be Dr. Lan Li, sessional instructor at the Department of Historical Studies, University of Toronto Mississauga.
In this event, I will share my experience as an archaeologist applying digital technologies to the study of Buddhist burials at the Longmen Grottoes. The event will feature a VR tour of a 3D reconstruction of a recent excavation and a discussion about practical methods for digitally preserving and interpreting Buddhist sites. Additionally, I will also address some of the challenges I faced while collecting research data at famous tourist destinations like Longmen and other at sites that remain active within modern Buddhist communities in China.
Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by October 14 and indicate if you have any dietary restrictions. Space is limited and priority will be given to U of T graduate students and faculty.
Come for lunch—and stay curious! Dr. Li will unpack her research in full during her evening lecture later that day.
The Archaeology Institute of America Toronto Chapter, the Archaeology Centre, and the Ho Centre for Buddhist Studies are pleased to co-sponsor this event.
