Jenny Högström Berntson
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Department of HistoricalAbout Jenny Högström Berntson
Presentation
Jenny Högström Berntson (f. 1974) is project coordinator for the Centre for Critical Heritage Studies (CCHS). CCHS is one of six centres within the UGOT Challenge research initiative. Read more about CCHS here: https://criticalheritagestudies.gu.se/ Contact Jenny at CCHS: chs@history.gu.se Jenny is also a PhD student in history of religions. During her PhD studies she has taught courser in history of religions and held several assignements as representative for the PhD students at the university. She has been chairman of the doctoral committee at the University of Gothenburg (GUDK), represented GUDK in the Swedish doctoral committee (SDok), been chairman of the doctoral committee at the Faculty of Arts (HDR), been a representative for the students in the faculty board at the Faculty of Arts (HFN) and more.
Thesis The thesis deals with the symbolic implications of votive gifts from sanctuaries in the ancient city of Paestum.
Research interests ◾Greek and Roman religion ◾Votive gifts ◾Gender aspects on ancient culture, religion and society ◾Childhood studies ◾Critical heritage studies
For latest publications se Swedish page.
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On the efficacy of aulos playing in Greek cult. Highlighting the Kokkinovrysi votive
groups.
Jenny Högström Berntson, Erika Lindgren Liljenstolpe
A. Bellia and S. D. Bundrick (eds.), Musical Instruments as Votive Gifts in the Ancient World, «TELESTES. Studi e Ricerche di Archeologia musicale nel Mediterraneo», IV - 2018-01-01 -
Dolls as votive gifts: objects of devotion and gender
ideas
Jenny Högström Berntson
Gender, history, futures: report from the XI Nordic Women's and gender history conference, Stockholm, Sweden, August 19–21 2015 - 2018-01-01