[Archport] Call for Papers: Production and Transport of Roman Amphorae in the Eastern Mediterranean

[Alexandre Monteiro <no.arame@gmail.com>]

Dear Colleague,
On behalf of the Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus,
we would like to inform you of the following conference:



                  PER TERRAM, PER MARE
    Production and Transport of Roman Amphorae in the Eastern Mediterranean

                  Nicosia, Cyprus, 12-15 April 2013


                   An international conference organized by
the Roman Amphorae from Cyprus (ROMACY)* project and
           the Maritime Archaeology Research (M.A.RE) Lab
  Archaeological Research Unit, Department of History and Archaeology,
                               University of Cyprus


                    First Circular ­ Invitation for papers

The aim of the conference is to provide an in-depth and multi-faceted
approach to amphora studies and to produce a synthesis of the data obtained
from recent research in the eastern Mediterranean. The intention is to bring
together specialists from various fields in order to exchange ideas and
communicate results on issues relating to the nature of amphora production
and trade. The topics that will be addressed range from typology,
archaeometry and seaborne trade to statistical analysis and theoretical
perspectives.

The conference will comprise oral presentations and workshops, including the
demonstration of manufacturing techniques in a pottery workshop, the
examination of the finds from an amphora kiln-site and the inspection of
thin-sections of eastern amphorae identified in Cyprus. The objective is to
achieve a practical understanding of the issues that will be examined during
the sessions and to stimulate further discussion. The programme will include
excursions to a number of archaeological sites.

English will be the official language of the conference.

We invite specialists and researchers to submit titles and abstracts (300
words maximum) for a presentation related to one of the following broad
themes:
€ Amphora typology
€ Petrography and geochemical properties
€ Modes of production
€ Seaborne trade
€ Shipwrecks
€ Amphora Contents and Capacities

All abstracts must be written in English and must be submitted as a
Microsoft Word or PDF document.
The applications need to state:
Full Name
Title and Affiliation
Country
Postal Address
Electronic Address

Please send your application no later than 30 November 2012 to
ptpm@ucy.ac.cy .

Due to logistical reasons, it is important to publish the conference
proceedings by 2014. All speakers are therefore kindly requested to provide
the first draft of their papers no later than 15 March 2013.

Further information on the conference programme and fees will be provided in
the second circular.


The Organizing Committee:
Prof. D. Michaelides
Dr. S. Demesticha
Dr.V. Kassianidou
Dr. A. Kaldeli
Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus

The Scientific Committee:

Prof. Bonifay, M.
Centre Camille Jullian, CNRS ­ University of Aix-en-Provence
Dr. Capelli, C.
Centre Camille Jullian, CNRS ­ University of Aix-en-Provence
Dr. Demesticha, S.
Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus
Prof. Empereur, J.-Y.
Centre d¹ Études Alexandrines, CNRS
Dr. Kaldeli, A.
Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus
Dr. Kassianidou, V.
Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus
Dr. Kilikoglou, V.
N.C.S.R Demokritos
Dr. Kourkoumelis, D.
Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities, Hellenic Republic, Ministry of Education
and Religious Affairs, Culture and Sports
Dr. Lund, J.
National Museum of Denmark
Prof. Michaelides, D.
Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus
Prof. Orton, C.
Emeritus Professor, University College London
Prof. Peacock, D.P.S.
Emeritus Professor, University of Southampton
Dr. Williams, D.
Emeritus Professor, University of Southampton

*The Roman Amphorae from Cyprus (ROMACY) project (DIDAKTOR/06/09/62) is
co-financed by the European Development Funds and the Republic of Cyprus
through the Research Promotion Foundation (RPF).


Please feel free to forward this email to colleagues who may be interested.
Call for papers is now open and we look forward to welcoming you to our
conference.

Kind regards,
Katerina Mavromichalou,
Conference Secretary

Archaeological Research Unit
Department of History and Archaeology
University of Cyprus
P.O.BOX 20537 CY-1678 NICOSIA, Cyprus
Tel. +357-22893568, 22893573
Fax. + 357-22674101



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Dr Stella Demesticha
Assistant Professor of Maritime Archaeology
Chair of THETIS Foundation

Archaeological Research Unit
University of Cyprus
PoBox 20537
Nicosia 1678 CYPRUS

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