CALL FOR PAPERS
Chairs: David BIBBY, Germany | Ann DEGRAEVE, Belgium | Raphael PANHUYSEN, The Netherlands |Karin WILTSCHKE-SCHROTTA, Austria
Over recent years the “Burial Archaeology/Archaeology of Death” theme has established itself as a forum where archaeologists, anthropologists, forensic specialists, historians and emergency workers (the list is not exhaustive) can profit from a wide variety of viewpoints on human and animal remains. The exchange of methods, ideas and experiences has repeatedly proved fruitful. We are therefore pleased to announce the continuation of the theme in 2015.
Papers are welcomed in the following general areas, as well as related topics:-
- Archaeology, anthropology and forensics of human/animal remains.
- Burial rites ranging from prehistoric through to modern times.
- Graves and human/animal remains from contexts as varied as ancient cemeteries and modern municipal graveyards.
- Experimental archaeology.
- Studies of taphonomic processes or forensic reports.
- Modern or historical disaster or crime scenes and/or traumatology.
This year the theme takes place in co-operation with the “Conflict as Cultural Heritage: Cultural Heritage in Conflict” theme and therefore especially invites contributions dealing with:
- Mass graves, from warfare or genocide.
- Military memorials and cemeteries.
- Military records particularly in support of genealogy studies.
Abstracts dealing with battlefields and military landscapes should be sent to the “Conflict as Cultural Heritage: Cultural Heritage in Conflict” theme.
The overarching theme of this year’s CHNT is “Public Relations”. Therefore papers on the sensitive topic of presenting the archaeology of death and the dead to the public will be especially welcome. Particularly in combination with interdisciplinary approaches focusing on new technologies such as DNA, isotope and chemical analysis. What can we learn from these analyses and (once again) how can we present complex scientific results in an understandable way to the public?