Dear Colleague,

Please find attached the first call for papers for the International Congress on Archaeological Sciences in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Near East (ASEMNE), to be held in Cyprus 29^th April – 1^st May 2010. Papers on all aspects of research on natural and material science applications to archaeology and cultural heritage in Eastern Mediterranean and the Near East are welcome.

We would be grateful if you could distribute the attached first call for papers (together with the abstract submission forms) further to any interested colleagues and/or relevant research networks.

Please accept our apologies for any cross posting. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further information you may require.

Kind regards,

Kirsi Lorentz

 

Dr. K.O. Lorentz, ASEMNE Scientific Committee Chair

Science and Technology in Archaeology Research Centre (STARC)

The Cyprus Institute

Guy Ourisson Building, PO Box 27456

1645 Nicosia, Cyprus

Tel +357 22208600 (ext 669), Fax +357 22208625

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First call for papers

 

International Congress

on Archaeological Sciences in

the Eastern Mediterranean and the Near East (ASEMNE)

 

29 April – 1 May 2010

Paphos, Cyprus

 

Deadline for abstracts: 15 November 2009

 

The Science and Technology in Archaeology Research Center (STARC; http://starc.cyi.ac.cy/) of the Cyprus Institute (http://www.cyi.ac.cy/) is pleased to announce an open call for papers for the International Congress on Archaeological Sciences in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Near East (ASEMNE). This international congress aims to highlight recent advances in natural and material science applications to archaeology and cultural heritage in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Near East, and to provide an international academic forum, hitherto not available, for dissemination of results of current research in these fields in the region. The congress is addressed to the international scientific community of archaeologists, archaeological scientists, and researchers applying natural and material sciences to archaeology and cultural heritage in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.

Congress topics: Papers (podium or poster presentations) on all aspects of research on natural and material science applications to archaeology and cultural heritage in Eastern Mediterranean and the Near East are welcome. Problem oriented, comparative studies, as well as papers addressing advances, problems and potential on regional and local scales are also called for. The geographical scope of the workshop is inclusive, encompassing the Eastern Mediterranean, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia. The chronological scope ranges from the earliest prehistory to medieval and historical periods.

 

Conference dates: 29 April - 1 May 2010

Conference location: Paphos, Cyprus

Deadline for paper/session abstract submissions: 15 November 2009

Abstract submission to: [log in to unmask]

 

Thematic sessions

In addition to an open call for papers, the organisers are pleased to announce an open call for thematic sessions (please see session abstract submission form). The following thematic sessions have been proposed, and the congress organisers look forward to receiving further session abstracts in other fields:

 

• Archaeometallurgy (Chair: Dr L. Kassianidou, University of Cyprus, Cyprus)
• Human Bioarchaeology (Chair: Dr K.O. Lorentz, STARC, Cyprus)
• Polychromy (Chair: Dr M. Menu, C2RMF, France)
• further session topics to be announced (open call)

 

Languages: The languages of the congress are English (preferably), French, German, and Italian. The delegates are encouraged to deliver their communications in English.

 

ASEMNE Scientific Committee members include:

Dr Kirsi Lorentz (Chair)

Prof. Franco Niccolucci

Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou

Dr Michel Menu

Dr Nestor Tsirliganis

 

ASEMNE Organizing Committee members include:

Dr Kirsi Lorentz (Chair)

Dr Noemi Müller

Dr Gwenaelle Le Bras-Goude

Dr Sophia Lahlil

 

Further information: Please contact the ASEMNE Congress Secretariat, Science and Technology in Archaeology Research Centre (STARC), The Cyprus Institute, Guy Ourisson Building, PO Box 27456, 1645 Nicosia, Cyprus. Tel +357 22208600 (ext 669), Fax +357 22208625, Email [log in to unmask].

 

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Paper abstract submission form 

Kindly send the completed form to [log in to unmask] before 15 November 2009.

Title (Mr/Ms/Dr/Prof):

First Name:

Family name:

Institutional affiliation:

Address for correspondence:

Telephone number:

Fax:

Email:

Title of paper:

Presentation type (please delete as appropriate): Podium/Poster

Co-author(s), institutional affiliation(s) and email(s):

Abstract (up to 300 words):

 

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Session abstract submission form

Kindly send the completed form to [log in to unmask] before 15 November 2009.

Title (Mr/Ms/Dr/Prof):

First Name:

Family name:

Institutional affiliation:

Address for correspondence:

 Telephone number:

Fax:

Email:

Title of session:

Co-organizer(s), institutional affiliation(s) and email(s):

Session abstract (up to 500 words):

Confirmed speakers and paper titles: