*Call for papers and registration now open*



2012 joint Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology/Australasian
Institute for Maritime Archaeology Conference Fremantle Western Australia



The 2012 joint ASHA/AIMA conference will be held in Western Australia for
the first time at the University of Notre Dame and the Western Australia
Maritime Museum Fremantle from Sunday 30 September to Wednesday 3 October.



This conference aims to draw together the shared interests of researchers
in historical and maritime archaeology by linking aspects of land and sea -
'Surf and Turf'. Together, such sites form a holistic landscape that can be
documented and interpreted to provide a better understanding of past
events, activities and human behaviour. Areas of interest to archaeologists
such as exploration, colonisation, trade and communication have similar
conjunctions with no distinction between the low tide mark. Papers and
posters will explore the networks and connections between land and sea both
conceptually and archaeologically.



*Call for papers*



Papers are invited in themed sessions, details of which can be found at the
conference's website at
http://www.ashaaima2012.org/call-for-papers-and-posters.html



The deadline for the submission of abstracts is 30 June. Abstracts that
best fit the session themes will be given preference. Please submit a 250
word abstract for conference papers direct to session chairs. Paper
presentations will be 15 minutes in length, followed by a 5 minute question
and answer session.



Student researchers are particularly encouraged to submit papers and
posters.



*Registration*



Registration and other conference details can be found on the conference
website http://www.ashaaima2012.org/registration.html



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