It is very common that sport has been associated to rituals, s it is also very common for rituals to be associated with sport. Although it is very important to be identifying the similarities, so as to understand their impact both to life as well as the material record, it is also very important to discern their differences. This brings to the fore some previous work that Kyriakidis has done on games, but also crystalized practice in general. Particular attention will be paid to the impact of these practices on animal (human) learning and their potential function as mechanisms of influence. Practice, as an element that is essential for many games, but could also be associated to rituals, is a type of action that will be analysed here more as something independent and separate but with a significant overlap in its outcomes.

The seminar size will be limited to only 20 people in order to have a fruitful and educational discussion. In case you have any questions, please contact the Assist. Director: irishinstitutegr@gmail.com

The seminar is co-hosted with the Department of Classics, Trinity College Dublin.