The Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI) is planning an
international symposium treating the subject of women in ancient Cyprus.
The conference will take place in Nicosia in March of 1998. Would you
please post on the HistArch list the Call for Papers? Thanks so much.
Nancy Serwint
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Call for Papers:
ENGENDERING APHRODITE: Women and Society in Ancient Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus March 19-23, 1998
a CAARI International Symposium
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During the last decade, the study of gender in past societies has
served as an important focal point of research in Old and New World
archaeology, yet it has received little attention among archaeologists
working in Cyprus. The CAARI international symposium on WOMEN AND SOCIETY
IN ANCIENT CYPRUS will help fill that gap through the presentation and
discussion of scholarly papers which collectively will consider
archaeological and art historical evidence for gender from the Neolithic,
Chalcolithic and Bronze Ages through to the Iron Age, Archaic, Classical,
Hellenistic, Roman, Early Christian and Medieval periods. Participants are
encouraged to be far-reaching in their approaches to the subject, and it is
hoped that papers will generate debate and discussion on a wide and varied
range of theoretical and methodological perspectives. Papers should be
issue-oriented and should aim to examine the gender roles of Cypriot society
as social constructs that change through time and within different social
and geographical settings. Those wishing to do some background reading on
the archaeology of gender may refer to the short list of appended suggested
works.
All topics will be considered for inclusion in the program, but it
would be helpful to the conference organizers if topics correspond to one of
the following categories:
Mortuary Evidence
Domestic Architecture
Subsistence, Diet and Health
Technology and Economic Development
Representational Art (sculpture, vase painting, wall painting, etc.)
Cult and Religion
Dress and Ornamentation
Papers should be approximately 20 minutes in length to provide
sufficient time for discussion. Overheads, video equipment, and slide
projectors will be available. Information on the conference schedule and
venue, as well as arrangements for accommodation will follow in a
forthcoming communication. Funding is being solicited, and it is hoped that
meals and accommodation can be provided for participants. Publication of
the conference proceedings is planned. If you are interested in giving a
paper, please send a title and short abstract (250 word maximum) to CAARI by
April 1, 1997.
Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute
11 Andreas Demetriou Street
Nicosia 1066 CYPRUS
fax: 357-24-61147 email: [log in to unmask]
Nancy Serwint (CAARI) * Diane Bolger (U Maryland) -- Conference Organizers
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Short List of Suggested Titles for Preliminary Reading:
Astrom, Paul. "Approaches to the Study of Women in Cyprus." _Acta Cypria_
2, 5-8. Partille, 1992.
Bolger, Diane. "The Feminine Mystique: Gender and Society in Prehistoric
Cypriot Studies." _RDAC_ (1993) 29-39.
Cullen, Tracey. "Contributions to Feminism in Archaeology." _AJA_ (1996)
409-414.
Ehrenberg, Margaret. _Women in Prehistory_. London, 1989.
Gero, Joan and Margaret Conkey, eds. _Engendering Archaeology: Women and
Prehistory_. Oxford, 1991.
Dr. Nancy Serwint
Director
Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute
11 Andreas Demitriou
1066 Nicosia
CYPRUS
telephone: 357-24-51832
fax: 357-24-61147
email: [log in to unmask]
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