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CALL FOR PAPERS - Remote Access to World Heritage Sites & new technologies Conference-November 2011 - Edinburgh UK PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 12 April 2011 10:20

“I Know Where I'm Going”- Remote Access to World Heritage Sites from St Kilda to Uluru

23-24 November 2011- Edinburgh (UK)

CALL FOR PAPERS

At a time of economic crisis and environmental threat, countries everywhere are addressing the dual challenge of protecting and preserving their natural and cultural heritage while maximising its economic value. This two-day international conference will focus on the potential of new technologies to create high-quality, remote-access, visitor experiences for World Heritage Sites and other sites of cultural, historical and natural significance where remote access is desirable or necessary.

The conference has three main aims:

a - To showcase the new technologies available: including the 3D laser scanning of St Kilda WHS  as part of the Scottish Ten project to create exceptionally accurate digital models of Scotland’s five UNESCO World Heritage Sites and others worldwide, in order to better conserve and manage them (http://www.scottishten.org/).  A number of other forms of digital mapping & scanning, as well as other technologies will also be demonstrated.

b - To debate the benefits and challenges these new technologies present. This applies not only to issues of preservation, conservation, interpretation, education,  but also to the benefits and pitfalls of virtual access to sensitive sites and the economic benefits of tourism promoted thus.

c - To encourage site managers worldwide - particularly within the UNESCO World Heritage Sites network - to consider the benefits & impact these new technologies could have for their own sites, allowing them to investigate these further and clarify issues of acquisition, installation, costs etc.

We now invite papers and presentations which address  the key questions of the Conference . For details go to http://inspace.mediascot.org/beholder/iknowwhereimgoing

The deadline for submission is 3rd May 2011.

Contact details:

Isa UNY, Conference Manager

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Antiquity Archaeological Photography Prize PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 04 March 2011 20:30
Antiquity invites the submission of high-quality archaeological photographs for publication in the journal. Two photographs will be selected and published each quarter. A judging panel will decide the best photograph published each year and a cash prize of £500 will be awarded to the winner.

Photographs must be sent as digital images at a minimum width of 135mm @ 300 pixels per inch and a maximum height of 165mm. All photographs should be accompanied by a short caption providing details of the site/artefact, when the image was taken, where the image was taken from, what are the circumstances of the site/find, the date of the site/find and technical specifications of the image.

Portrait orientated images are preferred.

Please send submissions to assistant@antiquity.ac.uk

There is no closing date for receipt of entries. Please see our website for 2009's winning photograph (bottom of the home page http://antiquity.ac.uk/). The winning image from 2010 will be announced shortly.

All good wishes,
 
Martin Carver
Editor
 
Antiquity
King's Manor
York YO1 7EP
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1904 433994
Fax: +44 (0)1904 433994
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Call for Papers - EAA - The post-excavation process - seeking european best practice PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 19 June 2010 21:56

CALL FOR PAPERS - Deadline has been extended to the 23rd May 2010

Please find below a call for papers for the session 'The post-excavation process - seeking european best practice" at the European Association of Archaeologists conference in the Hague, Netherlands on 1-5 September, 2010 

Session Title: The post-excavation process - seeking European best practice 

Organisers: Virágos Gábor and Rónán Swan 

The aim of this session is to stimulate a debate about the post excavation history of the finds and documentation/archive in different European countries and in both the academic and commercial sectors. It is hoped that discussion will follow on the general state policy, the official legislation, the accessible infrastructure and the available resources, especially the human resources. Some of the issues to be explored are:

The types and phases of the post-excavation process (e.g. conservation and inventory of artefacts, and environmental samples, the management of the archaeological archive, digitisation, GIS, storage, dissemination, and publication)

The legal, academic or commercial limitations as to who may (or must) carry out the postexcavation works? What are the expectations of the different stakeholders e.g. archaeologists, academic, commercial, and general public?

The published archaeological standards and to what extent are they implemented. Do such standards lead to a consistent approach? Do standards automatically provide for (or ensure) quality?

How are post-excavation services funded? How is it procured? Do such procedures encourage best practice?

The ownership of the finds and the disposal of documentation/archive (by the state, local community, NGO, private company, landowner, citizen, or the excavator archaeologist) -legislation, licensing, practice, etc.; moreover, what does it mean to own archaeological finds at all?

The system and conditions of storing finds right after finishing the excavation, and later, after finishing the post-excavation process; it is obviously connected to the ownership, but thisconnection is not necessarily a direct one.

The extent to which the information gathered from past archaeological projects (commercial or research) are being used in future projects - essentially the extent to which archaeological knowledge is being applied.

Presentations are welcome, which address the post-excavation process whether in theory or practice. However especially welcome are presentations which discuss how practice conforms to respective legislative policies, and consequently explore the notion of best practice.

It is hoped that as a result of this session, these papers will be published with an overarching discussion paper drawing together the key themes, for consideration by the EAA.

Please submit abstracts (300 words) to the EAA online system http://www.congrex-events.nl/?pid=179 by the 23rd of May. http://www.eaa2010.nl/. 

Dr. Virágos Gábor, Director General, Field Service of Cultural Heritage, www.kosz.gov.hu

Rónán Swan, Head of Archaeology(a.), National Roads Authority, www.nra.ie/Archaeology

 
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Call For Submissions PIA Volume 20 PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010 01:06

Call for Submissions to Volume 20 of Papers from the Institute of Archaeology Journal (PIA.)
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Call for Papers: Archaeology and Economic Crises PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 28 December 2009 10:19

Archaeological Review from Cambridge - Volume 26.1, April 2011

Call for Papers: Archaeology and Economic Crises

The economy is at the forefront of many minds due to the current global situation. Governments, organisations and individuals world-wide have been forced to make numerous changes in order to deal with the current economic downturn and a number of lives have been drastically affected. With the financial world in turmoil, constant stories of crisis in the media, and the impact on individuals, it seems fitting that archaeological enquiries into economic crises should be made at this time.

Economy and change are popular themes in archaeology which can be explored through numerous avenues of study. Investigation into multiple aspects of economic crisis allows the interaction between economy, environment, and importantly, society, to be studied. In investigating the occurrence of economic crises in the past, archaeologists can better understand the mechanisms of these changes and their social implications. The notion of economic crisis, however, is not a simple one; it is complex and multifaceted, raising a number of questions through archaeological enquiry. ARC invites contributions on the theme of Economic Crisis. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

What constitutes an economic crisis? How do we identify and define the occurrence of economic crisis in the archaeological record using artefactual, environmental and societal markers? How do we assess its impact?

How do human groups with differing social structures respond to economic crisis? Does the definition of a crisis change with the degree of social complexity?

How is the concept of economic crisis approached using zooarchaeological, archaeobotanical, and other archaeological science techniques?

What is the relationship between both contract and academic archaeology and the economy? How has the economic downturn affected, and how will it continue to affect, employment and dynamics within these sectors?

Please send abstracts of not more than 500 words to Suzanne Pilaar Birch (sp518@cam.ac.uk) or Rosalind Wallduck (rjw89@cam.ac.uk) by 31st January 2010. The full article should not exceed 4000 words. Deadline for first drafts will be in early May 2010, for publication in April 2011. Style guidelines and notes for contributors can be found at http://www.societies.cam.ac.uk/arc/contribute.html.

Archaeological Review from Cambridge is a journal of archaeology managed and published on a voluntary basis by postgraduate research students at the University of Cambridge. Issues are released twice a year. ARC is a non-profit making organisation. Although primarily rooted in archaeological theory and practice, ARC increasingly accommodates a wide range of perspectives with the aim of establishing a strong, inter-disciplinary journal which will be of interest to those engaged in a range of fields.

http://www.societies.cam.ac.uk/arc/

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