This is the PDF of the slides of the talk I gave in March 2025.
The video is now on YouTube.
 
 
Echoes of Creation: A Paleophenomenological Approach
Monday 24th March 2025, 6pm GMT
Speaker: Matilde Gliubich Tomat (Bangor University)
 
Join me on a journey that uncovers the origins of paleophenomenology, an interdisciplinary framework born from the desire to understand the ancient human impulse to create. Blending archaeology, anthropology, phenomenology, alchemy and analysis, this approach reaches beyond the confines of traditional research, tapping into the lived experiences and consciousness of ancient peoples.
In this 45-minute lecture, I will not only explain paleophenomenology as a theoretical framework but also share the story of how this unique methodology was developed — part vision, part discovery, part adventure. From my own encounters with both my own reflection and archaeological sites to the insights drawn from analysis and mythology, this talk will offer a glimpse into the process of connecting past and present, mind and matter.
We’ll explore the foundational principle of paleophenomenology: an interdisciplinary rhizomatic approach employed to explore the need to create, the moment of awareness in leaving a mark, and the layers of meaning embedded in ancient artifacts. As we trace the echoes of creation left by early humans, we’ll consider how this approach opens new paths for understanding the consciousness of our distant ancestors, offering a fresh lens through which to explore human history.
In addition, I will be opening the door to this alchemical lab that is my research, offering a glimpse into its ongoing development.
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I am very grateful to Creswell Crags Museum & Heritage Centre [www.creswell-crags.org.uk] for giving me this opportunity to present paleophenomenology and my PhD research. Pls, consider supporting them via their Patreon www.patreon.com/CreswellCrags where you will be able to also watch the Q&A of this very talk