CALL. 31.05.2016: “Cities, Territories and Identities”. 1st International Conference Roman and Late
FECHA LÍMITE/DEADLINE/SCADENZA: 31/05/2016
FECHA CONGRESO/CONGRESS DATE/DATA CONGRESSO: 07-08-09-10/10/2016
LUGAR/LOCATION/LUOGO: Plovdiv (Bulgaria)
ORGANIZADOR/ORGANIZER/ORGANIZZATORE: Assoc. Prof. L. Vagalinski ; Prof. D. Boteva ; Prof. M. H. ; Sayar Ch. Karadima ; Dr. M. Raycheva ; National Archaeological Institute with Museum, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences ; Ephorate of Antiquities of Rhodope, Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports ; Istanbul University
CALL:
The National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, in partnership with the Ephorate of Antiquities of Rhodope and Istanbul University, has the pleasure of inviting you to an international conference specially dedicated to Roman and Late Antique Thrace (RaLATh). The event will be appropriately hosted in the very heart of the region – Plovdiv, the descendant of ancient Philippopolis.
The conference theme focuses on the cities of Thrace, their territories and the expressions of local identity in Roman and Late Antique times. We aim to bring together archaeologists, historians, numismatists, epigraphists, art historians, and scholars from any related fields, for an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the region. Contributors are invited to discuss all aspects of urban life in Roman and Late Antique Thrace. Relevant areas of research include, but are not limited to: settlement patterns, civic space planning, architecture, city economy, religion, festivals. Selected Proceedings of the conference will be published before the next edition of the event in autumn 2017.
Papers should be presented in English, German or French and should not exceed 20 minutes. Please send an abstract of approximately 300 words to Dr. Milena Raycheva at raycheva@naim.bg and RomanThraceConference@gmail.com. Deadline: 31 May 2016.
Posters should be in English, German or French and of A1 size (594 x 841 mm). Authors should be aware of copyright regulations and will be responsible for bringing and presenting their printed posters. Please send an abstract of approximately 200 words to Dr. Milena Raycheva atraycheva@naim.bg and RomanThraceConference@gmail.com. Deadline: 31 May 2016.
Candidates will be notified of the committee’s decision by 30 June 2016.
No fee is required from the participants and the attendees of the conference.