Pre-Columbian Society of Washington, DC

[John F. Schwaller]

The Pre-Columbian Society of Washington, DC will hold a one-day seminar
entitled:
"Are we Having Fun Yet?  Pleasurable Activities in Ancient America"
Satuday, September 16
US Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center
701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington DC

The scheduled speakers include:
Jeffrey Quilter, "At Work, Rest, or Play?  The Question of Leisure in
Ancient America"

Susan Today Evans, "'Mid Pleasures and Palaces: Aztec Nobles at Home and at
Play"

Jill Leslie McKeever-Furst, "Compulsory Play: The Leisure Activities of
Aztec Children and Youths"

Warren DeBoer, "Of Dice and Women: Gambling and Exchange in Native North
America"

Karl Taube, "American Gladiators: Competitive Combat in Ancient Mesoamerica"

Justin Kerr, "A Good Times was had by all:  Fun and Games among the Ancient
Maya"

For further information contact the Society:
Registration Coordinator
11104 Bucknell Dr.
Silver Spring, MD  20902-4432

Leisure at ancientamerica.net
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