What can the remains of dogs reveal about religion, ritual, and everyday life in Roman Britain?
Although little written evidence survives from the ordinary people of Roman Britain, dogs are highly visible in the archaeological record—especially in ritual contexts. By studying their remains, historian Robin Fleming asks how people communicated with the unseen world and how writing the history of animals might help us rewrite the history of people.
Join the Department of History for the 2026 Friends of History Annual Endowed Lecture featuring Robin Fleming, Professor of History at Boston College:
“Ritual Agents? Dogs and the Everyday Religion of Ordinary People in a Roman Province”
📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
🕠 5:30 p.m.
📍 Smith Memorial Student Union (SMSU) Room 294
Portland State University
1825 SW Broadway, Portland, 97201
Register: https://bit.ly/robinfleming2026
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