Thracia Pontica VIII

13-19 September 2003, Sozopol. Bulgaria

The 8th International Symposium THRACIA PONTICA will be held in Sozopol, Bulgaria from 13 September to 19 September 2003. The Symposium is organized by the Bulgarian Centre for Underwater Archaeology in co-operation with the Institute of Thracology ­ Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Special thanks go to the International Society of Environmental Micropaleontology, Microbiology and Meiobenthology and Avalon Institute of Applied Science, Canada for the assistance provided in organizing the Symposium.

Programme:

The main topic of the Symposium will be THE ANCIENT CULTURES OF THE PONTIC AREA AND THEIR ASSOCIATION TO THE SEA.

The Symposium will discuss the ancient maritime history of the Black Sea and its relation to adjacent basins, as well as the different approaches to research in maritime studies with special regard to their application in maritime archaeology. It will look at the Black Sea as source of livelihood and means of communication and interaction between the ancient Pontic cultures and those of the adjacent basins. Interdisciplinary approach to the subject is strongly encouraged.

September 13 ­ registration of the participants and official opening of the Symposium at 19.30 h.

September 14 ­ 17 – four days with 2 sessions each day followed by discussions. Special session will focus on CURRENT PROJECTS related to maritime history and archaeology. Actual division of time and number of sessions will be made and distributed on the basis of registered interest of the participants.

September 18 – Excursion. The Organizational Committee suggests two excursions to important archaeological sites:
1. A trip by sea to the mouth of the Ropotamo River, where the remains of an
Early Bronze Age settlement, as well as material remains from Antiquity to the 18th century have been located.
2. A road trip through important sites in Strandzha Mountain to introduce the participants to material remains of the Megalithic culture.

September 19 – Departure. 

Registration

Participants are invited to register by 1 April 2003. Preliminary programme will be delivered with the second circular by 30 April 2003.

Cost

Registration fee (conference hall, materials, transportation from Burgas to Sozopol on arrival/departure) 40 USD. 

Accommodation (per night) single room 16 USD
double room 10 USD
Meals, including coffee breaks (per day) 16 USD
Excursion 15 USD

THRACIA PONTICA VIII

Registration Form

Name
First name:
Last name:

Contact address
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:

Institution:

Dates
Arrival:
Departure:

Title of the presentation:

Excursion
I would like to participate in:
I would not like to participate:

Accommodation
Single room:
Double room:

I shall be accompanied by:

Participants are invited to send back with the registration form a short
summary of their presentation.
The Registration Form and the summary should be returned by 30 April 2003
to
the following address:

ha1@burgas.techno-link.com  or

to: Centre of Underwater Archaeology,
Sozopol 8130
Bulgaria
Thracia Pontica Organizational Committee