POSTER CONTRIBUTIONS

1. Networking in the Neolithic: Obsidian Sourcing at Abu Hureyra (N. Syria)

Tristan CARTER and Kelly BROWN
McMaster University. Ontario, Canada.

Abstract:

Situated on the Middle Euphrates (Syria), Abu Hureyra’s occupation sequence spans the transition from hunter-gatherer to early farming economies. Using EDXRF 166 obsidian artefacts were characterised as a means of clarifying the community’s external relations over 4000 years (Epi-Palaeolithic to Pottery Neolithic). At least three sources are represented, from central and eastern Anatolia. When temporally and techno-typologically contextualised, significant distinctions are viewed in these obsidians’ consumption, indicative not only of shifting socio-economic relations at the local and supra-regional level, but also potentially changes in the networks through which flowed the idea and knowledge of new practices, such as farming.


2. Obsidian Use Project


Laurence Astruc, H. Zahouani and Nur Balkan-Atlı and collaborators.
CNRS/IFEA, LTDS/Ecole Centrale de Lyon, Istanbul University and others institutional partners.

Abstract:

During the last three years, a group of researchers and students of different nationalities have been working on a program called ‘Obsidian Use Project’. Our aim is to use accurate methodologies to investigate every aspects of Anatolian obsidian diffusion and better understand the technical practices involved for the production of artifacts and the relation between the ancient communities. Organization of archives, experiments related to the manufacture of tools and prestige objects, establishment of new reference collections for use-wear analysis have been conducted during this time. ‘From the volcano to the tool’, three main aspects can be underlined at this stage: 1/ the development of a GIS for the Göllü Dağ region articulating both chemical and magnetism analyses of geological obsidians and archaeological data (collaboration CNRS/IFEA-ITÜ/EIES with the Istanbul University team of N.Balkan-Atlı, Arizona University, IRAMAT/Orléans, LSCE/Gif-sur-Yvette), 2/ the technological and use-wear analysis of archaeological assemblages in the Konya Plain and in Cappadocia (in collaboration with Istanbul and Liverpool Universities), 3/ the technological and tribological analysis of prestige objects found in Aşıklı höyük, Domuztepe and Arpachiyyah (collaboration CNRS/IFEA, LTDS of the Ecole Centrale de Lyon, and, Istanbul and Manchester Universities).

SECOND CIRCULAR

7th International Conference on the Chipped and Ground Stone Industries of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic

The Institut Milà i Fontanals from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Seminar of Near Eastern Prehistory and Archaeology (SAPPO) from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have the pleasure of inviting you to participate in the 7th International Conference on chipped stone industries in the Near East.

PLACE: The conference will take place mainly in the Institut Milà i Fontanals (Spanish National Research Council, CSIC) in Barcelona (15 Egipcíaques st., 08001) and one of the sessions will take place in the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Bellaterra, Barcelona)

DATES: From 14th to 17th February 2012 (Note that the dates have slightly changed since the first circular)

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

- Ferran Borrell, Departament de Prehistòria, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. silmarils1000@hotmail.com

- Juan José Ibáñez, Dept of Archaeology and Anthropology, Institut Milà i Fontanals, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Barcelona, Spain. ibanezjj@imf.csic.es

- Miquel Molist, Departament de Prehistòria, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. miquel.molist@uab.cat

HOMAGE: The Conference is conceived in honour of Marie-Claire Cauvin who has so much contributed to our knowledge of lithic tools.

THEMES AND SESSIONS: The workshop is a continuity of the previous editions which have been devoted to the study of the chipped stone industries. The workshop will be focused on the Pre-Pottery Neolithic Period, but contributions which would resort to the study of Natufian and Pottery Neolithic industries will be welcome.

CONTRIBUTIONS: Oral contributions and posters will be welcomed. Time for oral contributions will be around 20 minutes. Poster presentations are also welcome.

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION, PAYMENT AND ABSTRACTS SUBMISSION: 31st of December 2011.

REGISTRATION FEES:

Registration fees: Before October 15th, 2011: 80€. After October 15th, 2011: 100€
Students and unemployed people: Before October 15th, 2011: 40€. After October 15th, 2011: 50€

Both prices will include the PPN7 Conference Proceedings paper copy.

Payment Deadline: December 31st, 2011.

REGISTRATION PROCESS:

1. Electronic Registration through the following link:

http://www.imf.csic.es/conferenceppn7/inscriptionf.asp

2. The fee has to be paid into one of those bank accounts (Banco Santander):

- Payment from Spain: 0049 4705 60 2516759853

- If sent from abroad the following information is necessary:

IBAN: ES51 0049 4705 6025 1675 9853
BIC: BSCHESMM

NOTE: The ITEM (in the bank receipt) must be this one: your name and surname and PPN7

3. With the payment done, you must email us (ppn7barcelona@hotmail.com) an scanned copy of the bank receipt, together with the following information:

·Passport Number or your national ID-CARD number.

·Full name and surname

·Residence Adress and town/village/city

·Company/organization financial data (Only if the company/organization pays the enrollment and their data are different from your personal data) wich includes: Tax Identification Number, Registered Name of Company/Organization, Adress (including town/village/city).

4. Send and abstract (around 150 words) with the authors, institutional affiliation and if you prefer an oral or poster presentation (No need to resend abstracts for those who have already submitted it). Email address: ppn7barcelona@hotmail.com

ACCOMODATION: There are many possibilities of accommodation in Barcelona. We show you some suggestions:

Hotels:

For example: Hotel Balmes:

http://es.derbyhotels.com/Balmes-Hotel-Barcelona

Doble room: 97 euros (per night, taxes and breakfast included).

Single room: 76 euros (per night, taxes and breakfast included).

These are especial prices for the workshop, so anyone interested in this option should inform us.

Residència d’Investigadors (CSIC)

http://www.residencia-investigadors.es/cont/generiques/generiques_sola_eng.php?&idField=9&table=generiques&seccion=espais

Doble room: 95,5 euros (per night, taxes and breakfast included).

Single room: 68,5 euros (per night, taxes and breakfast included

This is a more simple lodging. The advantage is that it is located in the same place where the workshop takes place.

Flat to rent per days

This option could cost between 35 and 45 euros person/day. There are many webpages offering this service.

Youth Hostel

http://www.center-ramblas.com/index.php?q=en/node/9

16,75 euros (person/day). This is the Youth Hostel which is nearest to the workshop hall.


VARIA: Bringing lithic assemblages/collections to Barcelona to introduce and/or estimulate debate will be very much welcome. Please, let us know in advance.

For further information contact the Organizing Committee: ppn7barcelona@hotmail.com

Looking forward to seeing you in Barcelona!

Ferran, Juan José and Miquel 

 Bellaterra/Barcelona

19/06/2011

FIRST CIRCULAR AND CALL FOR PAPERS

THE ROLE OF TOOLS IN THE ORIGINS OF THE NEOLITHIC IN THE NEAR EAST. PPN7. BARCELONA, FEBRUARY 2012. 

FIRST CIRCULAR AND CALL FOR PAPERS

The Milà i Fontanals Institution from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Seminar of Near Eastern Prehistoric Archaeology (SAPPO) from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) have the honour and pleasure of inviting you to participate in the 7th Workshop on tool industries in the Near East.

PLACE: The workshop will take place mainly in the Milà I Fontanals Institution (CSIC), in 15 Egipciaques st., 08001, Barcelona, while one of the sessions will take place in the Autonomous University of Barcelona (Bellaterra, Barcelona)

DATES: From 10th to 14th February 2012

THEME: THE ROLE OF TOOLS IN THE ORIGINS OF THE NEOLITHIC IN THE NEAR EAST

Thus, the workshop will deal with how tools reflect and contributed to the economic, social and ideological changes that made possible the transition from hunter-gatherer to farming communities in the Near East. Thus, the study of tools is a way to get relevant information on cultural changes. The workshop will be centred on the Pre-Pottery Neolithic Period, but contributions which would resort to the study of some Natufian and Pottery Neolithic industries in order to shed some light into the origins or the first development of the Neolithic will be welcomed. Traditionally, the workshops of which this one is continuity have been devoted to the study of chipped stone industries. However, and as an experimental option, we propose to open the scope of this PPN7 workshop, including in the topic all types of tools. The reason is simple: the methodological and theoretical approaches necessary to cope with tools are essentially the same, independently of the material in which the tool was made. We think that studying all types of tools in an interrelated way may offer new perspectives in our understanding of the Neolithic.

HOMAGE

The Workshop is conceived in honour of Marie-Claire Cauvin who has so much contributed to our knowledge of lithic tools.

CONTRIBUTIONS 

Oral contributions and posters will be welcomed. Time for oral contributions will be around 20 minutes. Tentatively, the contributions will be grouped into the following headings: 

1. Industries in context: current excavation projects.
2. Circulation of raw materials, tools and ideas.
3. From raw material to discard: the “chaine operatoire” approach.
4. Social and symbolic meaning of tools.

ORGANIZATION BOARD

- Ferran Borrell, Departament de Prehistòria, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. silmarils1000@hotmail.com .

- Juan José Ibáñez, Dept of Archaeology and Anthropology, Institut Milà i Fontanals, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Barcelona, Spain. ibanezjj@imf.csic.es .

- Miquel Molist, Departament de Prehistòria, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. miquel.molist@uab.cat .


For any contact with the organization board, you can use the following e-mail address: ppn7barcelona@hotmail.com .

DEADLINES 

The deadline for the submission of the titles of lectures, along with abstracts and keywords, is 30th April 2011. The deadline for communicating the topics for posters is also 30th April 2011.

REGISTRATION FEES

In spite of the context of economic crisis, the organisers are making efforts to get public funding in order to reduce the amount of money of the registration fees, especially for those participants who do not have a permanent position yet.

SECOND CIRCULAR

At the end of February we shall send a second circular with further details (accommodation, registration fees, etc)