CALL. 01.10.2017: 6th International Postgraduate Conference PeCla 2017. Resources: Power and connect

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The 6th PeClA 2017 International Postgraduate Conference (Perspectives on Classical Archaeology2017 will be held at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.

PeClA 2017 is a two‐day conference in Classical Archaeology and Classics aimed at postgraduate / doctoral students traditionally offering a space for presenting research results, discussion, and an exchange of ideas, in a friendly and supportive environment.

Speaking of resources one usually thinks directly of the copper ingots on the Uluburun shipwreck or the grain from Egypt in the later periods. However, the range of resources being traded and consumed by the ancient Mediterranean societies was much broader than that! It encompassed not only the omnipresent metals and other raw materials, such as stones, minerals, clay or agricultural products, but also ready‐made tools or even human power and the related transfer of knowledge and technologies. Therefore, the primary aim of the conference will be to identify all the possible facets of the catch‐all term Resources, from Prehistory to Late Antiquity. A diachronic approach in environmental archaeology and resource procurement strategies can offer results in shifting networks and economic background.

FECHA LÍMITE/DEADLINE/SCADENZA: 11-12/12/2017

FECHA CONGRESO/CONGRESS DATE/DATA CONGRESSO: 13-14/06/2018

LUGAR/LOCATION/LUOGO: Charles University of Prague (Prague, Czech Republic)

ORGANIZADOR/ORGANIZER/ORGANIZZATORE: Stanislava Kučová; Jiří Musil; Peter Pavúk; Jozef Souček; Marek Verčík

INFO: PeCla.conference@ff.cuni.cz.

CALL:

While the commonly used means of geoarcheology, archaeometry, archeobotany or archeozoology are welcomed, we would like to discuss the social and political dimension of resource handling: What was the impact of unequal geographical distribution of resources across the Mediterranean? How was their mining, production and distribution organised? Who was in control? What about trade of perishable items, such as textiles, horses and slaves? This brings us also to the old question: is there a causal link between the resources, trade networks and connectivity as such in the Mediterranean? A broader employment of a post‐colonial perspective can be especially useful in this respect. Conceived broadly, this theme gives young scholars the full opportunity to present and discuss their opinions and thoughts applicable to the theme. Papers from postgraduates in all stages of their research, both theoretical and practical are welcome.

More detailed abstracts of 500 words specifying methodology and the main results for a 20‐minute paper or a poster (portrait, paper size 70x100 cm) are expected before October 1st, 2017 by email at: PeCla.conference@ff.cuni.cz. Should you have any further enquiries, please use the same e‐mail address before the deadline. Applicants will be notified by the beginning of November.

Conference language: English