WORK-IT
@workit-hki.bsky.social
📤 25
📥 23
📝 23
ERC-funded research group at the University of Helsinki, Faculty of Theology 🌐 helsinki.fi/work-it
In the second part of our interview, our team member Anwar reflects on moral economy, reflexivity, and what it means to do anthropology with colleagues rather than about them. 🤓Read all about it on the blog!
#ERCAdG
#workit
#workingthoughts
#universityofhelsinki
#research
@erc.europa.eu
loading . . .
Anthropology with Historians: Ethnography, Ethics And Reflexivity | Work without End: Informal Taxation and Forced Labor within Persian Southern Levantine Temple Economy and Society | University of He...
In his research for the WORK-IT project, Anwar Arifin examines how scholars of the Ancient Near East construct the past. In this post, he explores the ethics, moral dimensions and reflexivity of doing...
https://tinyurl.com/4m95d8e9
about 2 months ago
0
1
0
Meet Anwar Arifin, a doctoral researcher who joined our team this autumn! 💭In the first part of his interview, Anwar reflects on his journey in anthropology, historiography, and questions of political economy. 📖 Read it now on our blog!
@erc.europa.eu
#ERCAdG
#universityofhelsinki
#research
loading . . .
Anthropology meets Antiquity: How We Write the Ancient World | Work without End: Informal Taxation and Forced Labor within Persian Southern Levantine Temple Economy and Society | University of Helsink...
Anwar Arifin shares how his interest in political and economic anthropology led him to Finland and the WORK-IT project.
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/work-without-end-informal-taxation-and-forced-labor-within-persian-southern-levantine-temple-economy-and-society/news/anthropology-meets-antiquity-how-we-write-the-ancient-world
about 2 months ago
0
1
0
What does reflexivity mean for us in studying the Ancient Near East? We spoke with our colleagues and found our common troubles and solutions. Read all about it on our blog!
#ERCAdG
#workit
#workingthoughts
#universityofhelsinki
#research
@erc.europa.eu
loading . . .
Let The Evidence Speak: On Reflexivity and The Study of The Ancient Near East | Work without End: Informal Taxation and Forced Labor within Persian Southern Levantine Temple Economy and Society | Univ...
We asked our researchers questions about reflexivity in the study of antiquity and about how our own categories, assumptions, and positions shape the ways we think about the Ancient Near East. This bl...
https://tinyurl.com/5fa9wnb4
2 months ago
0
1
0
From Uppsala to Berlin to Turku 🌍 It's been a summer of panels, presentations & new connections. For the full story of a bright summer of meetings and conferences, visit our blog! ☀️📚
#ERCAdG
#workit
#workingthoughts
#universityofhelsinki
#research
@erc.europa.eu
loading . . .
Our WORK-ING Summer: Thoughts From Conferences and Meetings of Summer 2025 | Work without End: Informal Taxation and Forced Labor within Persian Southern Levantine Temple Economy and Society | Univers...
The summer of 2025 turned out to be an active and productive season for our research group. Members of the team participated in several conferences and meetings across Europe, presenting our project, ...
https://tinyurl.com/yfncwrej
4 months ago
0
0
0
Our research group had the pleasure of attending the EABS Annual Conference at Uppsala University this June. We presented our project, shared ideas, and had great discussions with colleagues from across Europe. A great thank you to the organizers!
#EABS2025
#ERCAdG
#WORKIT
#UniversityOfHelsinki
5 months ago
0
0
0
In our final blog post before the summer break, Daniele Soares unpacks how temple labour in the Bible was shaped by social pressure, imperial systems, and economic obligation. Read the full piece on our blog! 👇 ...
#workit
#ERCAdG
#blog
#universityofhelsinki
loading . . .
Ezra–Nehemiah and the Blurred Lines Between Worship and Work | Work without End: Informal Taxation and Forced Labor within Persian Southern Levantine Temple Economy and Society | University of Helsink...
Temple work in Ezra-Nehemiah goes beyond faith: it’s tied to social pressures, informal taxes, and forced labour under imperial rule. In our final blog post before the summer break, Daniele Soares ope...
https://tinyurl.com/bde22kn2
6 months ago
0
0
0
How can modern tools help us read the ancient world? In this week's blog post, Daniele Soares explores theory, theology, and why texts like Ezra and Nehemiah still matter for power, labour, and community today. Read the full piece on our blog! 👇 ...
#workit
#ERCAdG
#blog
#universityofhelsinki
loading . . .
Between Text and Theory: Daniele Soares on Reading the Ancient World | Work without End: Informal Taxation and Forced Labor within Persian Southern Levantine Temple Economy and Society | University of...
In this WORK-ing thoughts post, doctoral researcher Daniele Soares shares her journey from economics in Brazil to theology and biblical studies across continents. She explores how ancient texts like E...
https://tinyurl.com/3vyt76mn
6 months ago
0
5
1
How do we build a system out of fragments? We continue our conversation with Dr. Mitchka Shahriyari by diving into the economic structures behind the Idumean ostraca. Read the full post on our blog! 👇
buff.ly/rTl0LxE
...
#workit
#ERCAdG
#helsinki
#blog
loading . . .
Fragments into Frameworks: Building Meaning from the Idumean Corpus | Work without End: Informal Taxation and Forced Labor within Persian Southern Levantine Temple Economy and Society | University of Helsinki
How do we build a system out of fragments? Dr. Shahryari continues our conversation by exploring the economic structures of the Persian Empire.
https://buff.ly/rTl0LxE
6 months ago
0
5
1
What secrets can a broken pottery sherd reveal about an empire? Join Dr. Mitchka Shahriyari as she unpacks the hidden structures behind the Idumean ostraca — a fascinating set of Aramaic inscriptions. 💬 Read the full piece on our blog! 👇 ...
#workit
#ERCAdG
#universityofhelsinki
#blog
loading . . .
Reading Between the Sherds: Dr. Shahryari on the Idumean Corpus | Work without End: Informal Taxation and Forced Labor within Persian Southern Levantine Temple Economy and Society | University of Hels...
What can a broken jar fragment tell us about empire? Dr. Mitchka Shahryari walks us through the hidden structures behind the Idumean ostraca.
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/work-without-end-informal-taxation-and-forced-labor-within-persian-southern-levantine-temple-economy-and-society/news/reading-between-the-sherds-dr-shahryari-on-the-idumean-corpus
6 months ago
0
3
0
What can ancient temples teach us about taxation today? In the second part of our interview with Dr. Jeremy Land, we dive into temple economies, informal taxation, and what Bourdieu has to do with it all. Read the full post on our blog👇 ...
@jeremyland.bsky.social
#workit
#ERCAdG
#helsinki
#blog
loading . . .
Informal Taxation and Temple Economics: Theory Meets the Ancient World | Work without End: Informal Taxation and Forced Labor within Persian Southern Levantine Temple Economy and Society | University ...
In this deep dive into temple economics and taxation, Dr. Jeremy Land explains how limited sources and big questions reshape our understanding of ancient states.
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/work-without-end-informal-taxation-and-forced-labor-within-persian-southern-levantine-temple-economy-and-society/news/informal-taxation-and-temple-economics-theory-meets-the-ancient-world
7 months ago
0
3
1
From colonial smugglers to ancient temples - what’s the link? Economic historian Dr. Jeremy Land effects on how informal economies like smuggling and off-the-record taxation reveal striking parallels across time. Read the full post 👇 ...
@jeremyland.bsky.social
#workit
#ERCAdG
#helsinki
#blog
loading . . .
From Smuggling to Temples: Dr. Jeremy Land on Tracing Ancient Economic Systems | Work without End: Informal Taxation and Forced Labor within Persian Southern Levantine Temple Economy and Society | University of Helsinki
From colonial smugglers to Persian temples, Dr. Jeremy Land traces how informal economies continue to influence societies across time.
https://tinyurl.com/3zshnzw5
7 months ago
0
5
1
In part two of our conversation with Filippo Pedron, we explore how the Persepolis archives shed light on labor, status & power in the Achaemenid Empire. How much can food rations and names really tell us? Read the full post on our blog! 👇 ...
#workit
#ERCAdG
#helsinki
#blog
loading . . .
Uncovering the Archive: Language, Labor, and Power in Persepolis | Work without End: Informal Taxation and Forced Labor within Persian Southern Levantine Temple Economy and Society | University of Helsinki
In the second part of his interview, Filippo Pedron shares how his linguistic expertise sheds new light on the Persepolis archives, revealing untold stories of labor and power in the Achaemenid…
https://buff.ly/YK8Zdwz
7 months ago
0
3
0
What does it take to rebuild a language from thousands of clay tablets? Linguist and historian Filippo Pedron dives into the world of Elamite and the challenges of creating a dictionary for a language with no native speakers. Read the full piece on our blog! 👇 ...
#workit
#ERCAdG
#helsinki
#blog
loading . . .
Decoding the Past: Filippo Pedron on Building a Language from Fragments | Work without End: Informal Taxation and Forced Labor within Persian Southern Levantine Temple Economy and Society | University of Helsinki
Linguist and historian Filippo Pedron takes us inside the world of Elamite, a forgotten language, and shares how fragments of clay tablets are helping reconstruct a civilization’s voice.
https://buff.ly/QJVtzxh
8 months ago
0
3
0
Our WORK-ing Thoughts Blog Series continues with Temples, Rituals, and Reconstructing the Past! Explore ancient cultic sites & methodologies used to reconstruct sites of religious practices of the past. Read the full piece on our blog! 👇 ...
#workit
#ERCAdG
#universityofhelsinki
#blog
loading . . .
Temples, Rituals, and Reconstructing the Past | Work without End: Informal Taxation and Forced Labor within Persian Southern Levantine Temple Economy and Society | University of Helsinki
Continuing our conversation with Dr. Lucia Cerullo, we dive deeper into her work on the reconstruction of ancient temples and cultic sites, uncovering the complexities of reconstructing temples and…
https://buff.ly/jfRh6zQ
8 months ago
0
3
1
We’re thrilled to kick off the WORK-ing Thoughts Blog Series with our first interview featuring Dr. Lucia Cerullo, an archaeologist and art historian whose research explores the ancient lives of the Southern Levant. Read the full piece on our blog 👇 ...
#workit
#ERCAdG
#universityofhelsinki
#blog
loading . . .
From Elam to the Levant: Dr. Lucia Cerullo on Rediscovering Ancient Lives | Work without End: Informal Taxation and Forced Labor within Persian Southern Levantine Temple Economy and Society | University of Helsinki
Archaeologist and art historian Dr. Lucia Cerullo shares her journey from Elamite epigraphy to Persian-period temples in the Southern Levant — and why it’s the everyday people she wishes she could…
https://buff.ly/b6pvwyi
8 months ago
0
5
1
🎉 We are excited to announce our new blog series, WORK-ing Thoughts, where we’ll bring you insights from our researchers as they share their unique perspectives, research journeys, and methodologies. 📅 The first post launches next week!
#workit
#ERCAdG
#universityofhelsinki
#blog
8 months ago
0
2
1
🔍 Last week, we introduced Bourdieu’s Field Theory. Today, we are exploring its three key concepts: Field, Capital, and Habitus. These elements shape social spaces, power dynamics, and how we navigate them⬇️
#workit
#ERCAdG
#universityofhelsinki
#Bourdieu
9 months ago
0
3
0
🔍 Continuing from last week’s introduction to Bourdieu—let’s briefly take a look at his Field Theory.
#ERCAdG
#workit
#universityofhelsinki
#Bourdieu
9 months ago
0
2
0
🧠 WORK-IT uses Bourdieusian Field Analysis to understand taxation, labor, and their interrelations within ancient states — but who is Bourdieu? 📷: Thierry Ehrmann on Flickr
#ERCAdG
#work-it
#helsinki
#bourdieu
9 months ago
0
3
0
📢 Dr. Mitchka Shahriyari, our Idumean corpus expert, will speak at ESSHC 2025 in KU Leuven on March 27! She’ll present on Achaemenid & Hellenistic Taxation in the Aramaic Ostraca from Idumea, exploring fiscal systems in the Southern Levant. Read more below! ...
#ERCAdG
#work-it
#helsinki
#esshc25
loading . . .
Dr. Mitchka Shahriyari will give a presentation in ESSHC 2025 | Work without End: Informal Taxation and Forced Labor within Persian Southern Levantine Temple Economy and Society | University of Helsin...
Dr. Mitchka Shahriyari will speak at the 'Towards a Hellenistic Taxation' panel in the European Social Science History Conference at KU Leauven on March 27th, 2025.
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/work-without-end-informal-taxation-and-forced-labor-within-persian-southern-levantine-temple-economy-and-society/news/dr-mitchka-shahriyari-will-give-a-presentation-in-esshc-2025
9 months ago
0
3
0
🔎How did ancient societies organize work, distribute resources, and meet imperial demands? Our ERC-funded project (2025-2029), explores these questions by studying informal taxation and forced labor in temple economies of the Persian and Southern Levantine world.
#ERCAdG
#work-it
#helsinki
10 months ago
0
4
0
📢 We are looking for a Doctoral Researcher in economic anthropology for a four-year PhD position starting in September 2025! Check out the details and apply by 13 March 2025 via the link below:
loading . . .
Doctoral Researcher in economic anthropology (southern Levant)
Doctoral Researcher in economic anthropology (southern Levant)
https://jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki-Doctoral-Researcher-in-economic-anthropology-%28southern-Levant%29/814149302/
10 months ago
0
4
1
📢 Meet the WORK-IT Team!
#ERCAdG
#firstpost
#research
@helsinki.fi
@erc.europa.eu
10 months ago
1
5
0
you reached the end!!
feeds!
log in
