Bronze and Iron Age Archaeomusicology in Ancient Turkey
On 15 May 2012 registration of papers is due for a conference entitled Bronze and Iron Age Archaeomusicology in Ancient Turkey, to be held on 16-20 October 2012 in Bursa, Turkey, organized jointly by The Research Center of Archaeology of the University of Uludağ, Bursa, Turkey, and ICONEA. Papers (30/45 minutes) on all aspects of music practice and theory in Ancient Turkey, through iconographic and textual materials, and other relevant media, are invited in English or in Turkish with an abstract in English. Further information is available at www.iconea.org or from
1912-2012. A Century of Research in Prehistoric Macedonia
On 31 May 2012 abstracts (300 words maximum) are due for an international conference entitled 1912-2012. A Century of Research in Prehistoric Macedonia, to be held on 22-24 November 2012 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Further information and application forms are available at http://macedonia.prehistoric-conference.com. Papers are invited on all periods from the Paleolithic to the end of the Late Bronze Age and the transition to the Iron Age. The thematic sessions will be the following:
The history of prehistoric research in Macedonia: historical and critical approaches; theoretical and methodological issues; the excavations and the persons of research
Chronology: stratigraphic sequences; excavation assemblages; absolute dating
The environment of Macedonia and prehistoric people: paleoenvironment; diet; zooarchaeology; archaeobotany; physical anthropology; archaeometry
The creation of space: architecture; settlements and cemeteries; space and its notions
From objects to ideas: technologies and artefacts; interpretative approaches; understanding the prehistoric societies of Macedonia through archaeological research
From archaeological research to society: museological and educational issues; public archaeology; prehistoric research and public works
Archaeology and crisis: after one century, what? Future perspectives of prehistoric archaeological research in the uncertain and changing environment of our times.
Craft and People – Agents of Skilled Labour in the Archaeological Record
On 15 June 2012 abstracts (300 words) are due for an international conference entitled Craft and People – Agents of Skilled Labour in the Archaeological Record, to be held on 1-2 November at the British Museum, London. Further information and abstract forms are available at http://craftandpeople.wordpress.com/. Themes of the conference will include:
Images of Craftspeople: Portraits and Self-Portraits
Object and Craft
Society and Craftspeople
TAG 2012
On 30 June 2012 proposals for sessions, individual papers, and posters are due for the 34th Annual Conference of the Theoretical Archaeology Group (TAG 2012), to be held on 17-19 December 2012 in Liverpool. On 30 September 2012 final submission of accepted paper titles and abstracts (150 words maximum) are due. Further information is available at http://www.liv.ac.uk/sace/livetag/index.htm. The theme for TAG2012 is "live archaeology."
KUBABA 3
On 23 September 2012 submissions are due for KUBABA 3: Journal Of Ancient Near Eastern and Eastern Mediterranean Studies. Articles, notes, news, and reviews are invited in Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian and French from both professional scholars and young researchers on the interaction sphere of Southwest Asia, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Aegean before the Classical Era. Further information is available at http://www.fcsh.unl.pt/~kubaba/KUBABA/.