We invite you to attend the Three-Minute Ceramic Forum at the SHA
conference this year, to be held Thursday morning at 9:00.  This forum is
composed of  three-minute papers addressing specific ceramic topics or
artifacts.

Forum Abstract:
Ceramics are a major building block of archaeological inquiry, and one of
the more abundant classes of material culture found in the archaeological
record. Professionals and students alike find they have been drawn to the
aesthetics, history, and at times the mystery of a particular ceramic
artifact. For some it is an unusual or rare piece; for others it is the
simplicity of the everyday that intrigues—a literal “wow” moment that
drives one to learn more. This session addresses ceramics dating from the
18th-20th centuries that are found in the American West. In a fast-paced
format of three sets of five speakers with three-minute papers, presenters
will discuss a single ceramic artifact or artifact type, its background,
and insights. Open-to-all discussions will follow each set of five papers.
At the end, we invite audience members to bring their own ceramics, photos,
digital images, or tales for a short show-and-tell.

We're hoping this brief paper format will make for a fun and lively
session.  If you still have room in your suitcase, we encourage you to
bring along a ceramic artifact that you would like to discuss.

Julia

Julia Huddleson
Assoc. Environmental Planner-Historical Archaeologist
CALTRANS,
1120 N Street, Rm. 4301, MS 27, Sacramento, CA 95814
916-653-0495, FAX 916-653-6126