<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#20124d"><div class="gmail-x_gmail_default" style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:18.75px;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(5,5,5)"><span dir="auto" class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">Dear colleagues and friends,</span></div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:18.75px;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"><div dir="auto" class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"><font class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">I am thrilled to invite you to a conference that promises to unveil the captivating relationship between sacred languages and the visual splendour of their scripts. Co-organized<span class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></font>by myself, Rachel<font class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(5,5,5)"><span class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span>Harrison (SOAS), and Florian Zemmin (Freie Universität Berlin), this exceptional event will take place<span class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></font><font style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><b class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0">at SOAS in London on 7-8 December 2023.</b></font></div></div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:18.75px;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(5,5,5)"><div dir="auto" class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">Our conference aims to shed light on an often overlooked aspect of sacred languages—their remarkable visual<span class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span><span style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"><br class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true"></span>inimitability. By exploring the intricate interplay between sacred writing and its visual representation, we will unlock a world of profound meaning and aesthetic beauty. Join us as we delve into this captivating topic, bringing together scholars from diverse disciplines and perspectives.</div></div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:18.75px;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"><div dir="auto" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"><font class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">We are pleased to announce that<span class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></font><font style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><b class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0">the deadline for submitting abstracts is 31 August 2023.</b></font><font class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0" style="color:rgb(5,5,5)"><span class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span>This is your chance to contribute to a vibrant academic dialogue and share your insights with fellow researchers. For a comprehensive overview of the conference rationale and the wide range of topics we will explore, we invite you to read the full version of our Call for Papers (CFP) at the following link:<br class="gmail-x_ContentPasted0" aria-hidden="true"></font></div><div dir="auto" style="border:0px;font:inh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