Ceramic perspectives on connectivity

On 30 November 2012 abstracts (250 words maximum) are due for a conference entitled Island, mainland, coastland & hinterland: ceramic perspectives on connectivity in the ancient Mediterranean, to be held at the University of Amsterdam on 1-2 February 2013. Abstracts should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Further information and registration forms are available at http://npap.nl. Theoretically informed papers embracing (but not restricted to) the following themes are invited:

The relationship between geographical setting, ceramic assemblages and degree of connectivity between different communities

The role geographical and/or socio-political entities such as 'hinterland' or 'colony' play in interpreting ceramic assemblages

How can we interpret stylistic or technological ceramic 'hybrids' with respect to the movement of people, artefacts and ideas?

Can we identify in the ceramic record deliberate participation within or rejection/resistance to wider socio-cultural phenomena?

ASOR 2013

On 15 December 2012 member-organized session proposals are due for the American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meetings (ASOR 2013), to be held in Baltimore, MD on 20-23 November 2013. On 15 February 2013, or 1 March with an administrative fee, abstract submissions are due. On 15 August 2013 messages of intention are due for participation in the Projects on Parade poster session. Further information and all forms are available at http://www.asor.org.

TAG-Turkey Meeting

On 1 February 2013 titles and abstracts (150 words maximum) are due for the Theoretical Archaeology Group - Turkey (TAG-Turkey Meeting), to be held at Ege University, Izmir on 9-10 May 2013. Papers can be presented in Turkish or English. Titles and abstracts should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Suggested themes include:

History of archaeology, development of archaeology in Turkey

Current state of archaeological practice in Turkey

Settlement, Environment and Landscape archaeology

GIS applications in archaeology

Origins of social inequality, complex societies and the state

Gender Archaeology

Theories in archaeology

Methods in archaeology

Cultural heritage management and NGO's

Archaeology and education

Archaeology, mass media and popular culture

State and politics of archaeology

Ethnoarchaeology

Epistemology and ethics in archaeology

Philosophy of history and archaeology

Metrology and Space Perception in Prehistory

On 3 January 2013 applications and abstracts are due for an international conference entitled Mene, Tekel, Peres – The Development Of Metrology And Space Perception In Prehistory, to be held at the Institute of Archaeology, University of Wroclaw on 8-10 May 2013. The conference languages are English, German, and Polish. Abstracts and registration forms should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..