Neolithic Transformations I. The Puzzle of Time: Problems of
Absolute Chronology of the Neolithic Societies
FIRST CIRCULAR AND CALL FOR PAPERS
On 04-07th December 2012 we would like to initiate in Wrocław a series of international
conferences called “Neolithic Transformations”. It is a response to the needs of the research
community to discuss the variety of aspects of culturally indicated changes occurring in the
Neolithic: the economic, social and cultural transformations and the theoretical and
methodological aspects of research on these issues.
We want to provide a regular forum on Neolithic transformations for professionals dealing
with the issues from different perspectives. The forum for presentations and discussion about
research results and for the exchange of information, views, ideas and experiences.
We would like to invite you to the first conference, entitled “The Puzzle of Time: Problems of
Absolute Chronology of the Neolithic Societies”, which will be held in the Institute of
Archaeology, University of Wrocław. It will be devoted particularly to the chronological
issues. It will focus not only on methods and tools but also on results of research in the field
of the Neolithic absolute chronology.
Major topics will include:
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a presentation of the current state of research on the Neolithic chronology and a debate of
the opportunities and prospects in the discussed field
a presentation of research on the progression in the development of absolute dating
methods and the potentials and limitations of innovative methods of direct dating of
pottery (different samples: adhesive substances, pigments, organic residues and organic
matter in the pottery paste)
a comparison of contemporary methods of absolute dating results interpretation (including
the applications of Bayesian statistics)
The conference will be held in English. The conference fee is 30 EUR (or 120 PLN).
Participants can register for the conference in advance by filling in the registration form
attached. It should be sent by email to the address [email protected] by the 15th of
September 2012. The deadline for sending us abstracts is 15th October 2012.
Please pass on this First Circular and Call For Papers to anyone who you think might be
interested.
If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to contact us: [email protected]
Agnieszka Przybył and Mirosław Furmanek