The formal announcement for the 2009 International Association for
Caribbean Archaeology Congress in July in Havana, Cuba has just been
issued.
It is attached here.
The issue of USA citizens attending is out there. I hope they can resolve
it.
David Hayes R.P.A.
St. Croix
Virgin Islands
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19 – 26 July 2009
The International Association of Archaeologists of the Caribbean (IACA)
and the City Historian’s Office of Havana City announce for all the
archaeologists and professionals doing research in Caribbean archaeology
the 23rd International Congress on Caribbean Archaeology which will be
held from the 19th to 26th July 2009 in Havana City, Cuba.
The following topics will be dealt with during the congress:
1. New theoretical and methodological contributions to the study
of Pre-Columbian cultures.
2. Pre-agricultural and agricultural societies. New findings and
interpretations.
3. Research on Pre-Columbian technologies.
4. Interpretation and reconstruction of every day’s life in the
Caribbean Pre-Columbian societies.
5. Migrations, contact, interaction, transculturation and
adaptation models in the pre-colonial and colonial periods.
6. Caribbean archaeology and ethnohistory.
7. Physical anthropology, genetic and hereditary studies of human
groups. Taphonomic studies in archaeology.
8. Pre-Columbian cave art and furnishings.
9. Historical archaeology. New theoretical-methodological
contributions, findings and interpretations.
10. Archaeology in the study of slavery, resistance, abolition and
emancipation.
11. Urban archaeology. Studies, findings and interpretations.
12. Archaeology of architecture.
13. Research on historical technologies.
14. Mural painting: a resource for the archaeological research on
historic buildings.
15. Preservation and restoration of archaeological evidence.
16. Subaquatic archaeology. New studies and findings.
17. Social archaeology in the Caribbean. New contributions and
debates.
18. Research on archaeozoology and archaeobotany.
19. Archaeometry. New contributions and research.
20. Industrial archaeology. Research on sugar cane, coffee
plantations and others.
21. Management of archaeological heritage in the Caribbean. Its
preservation, legislation and resource management.
22. Public archaeology, museums and collections.
23. Theory in archaeology.
24. Historical research at the service of archaeology.
25. Archaeology in the digital era.
26. Archaeology of contemporary time.
27. Archaeological experiences in Caribbean places which are World
Heritage Sites.
PARTICIPATION MODALITIES
· Conferences
· Posters
· Documentaries or Videos
· Workshops or Round Tables
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF PAPERS:
1. Every speaker must present an original, unpublished work
relevant to the topics included and to those related to the Caribbean
archaeological region.
2. The summary of the papers will be sent in digital format
(Microsoft Word file), in Spanish, English or French before 31st October.
3. The full text of the papers will not exceed 10 pages and will
be sent completely before 31st March 2009 to facilitate the appropriate
translation and ensure its participation.
4. The authors are required to indicate the audiovisual media
needed for the presentation.
5. The authors are required to enclose a brief CV to the papers.
The papers will be sent to:
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In order to facilitate assistance for the event, we have prepared a
tourist package which can be acquired through us and will have San
Cristóbal as the incoming travel agency.
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The Organising Committee will be thankful to any institution, agency,
press media or people publishing this announcement and making it
accessible to universities, schools, NGOs and others related to the topics
announced herewith.
REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS:
Registration applications will be sent to the Organising Committee via e-
mail.
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We will wait for you in Cuba with our usual hospitality
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lic. Roger Arrazcaeta
President of the Organising Committee
Department of Archaeology, OHC
Mercaderes 15 entre Empedrado y O’ReIlly. Habana Vieja, Cuba.
Telephones: (537) 8 614469 / 8604298
INCOMING TRAVEL AGENCY:
San Cristóbal
Professional Event Organisers
Oficios No. 110 entre Lamparilla y Amargura. Habana Vieja, Cuba.
Telephones: (537) 8619171/ 8619172. Fax: (537) 8609586
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Web: www.viajessancristobal.cu
REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS:
Registration applications will be sent to the Organising Committee via e-
mail.
Registration Form
23rd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON CARIBBEAN ARCHAEOLOGY
19th – 26th July, 2009
Applicant’s information
Full name: _____________________________
Institution and position: ________________________________
Address: ______________________________________
Country: _________________________:__________________
Telephone and Fax: ___________________________________
E-mail: _________________________________________
Form of Participation:
Member: ______________________________
Participant: ___________________________
Occasional listener: _______________________________
Student: _____________________________
Audiovisual media to use:
________________________________________
Accommodation
Hotel: ____________________________________
Type of room: _________________________
Date of arrival: __________________________
Time: ____________________________________
Flight: ___________________________________
Date of departure: ____________________________
Time: _____________________________________
Flight: ____________________________________
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