ICAZ Fish Remains Working Group Meeting

SEPTEMBER 16-21, 2013 The 17th Meeting of the ICAZ FRWG will be held at the Tallinn University, Estonia.

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Fish Remains Working Group

17th Scientific Meeting A fish story or history?

Evidence from the past. 16th 21st September 2013, Institute of History, University
of Tallinn, Rtli 6, EE10130 Tallinn, Estonia 1 Announcement FRWG 2013
Fish Remains Working Group of the International Council for Archaeozoology was founded in 1980 (see also: http://www.alexandriaarchive.org/icaz/workfish.htm). Up to now, sixteen meetings were held successfully. The next meeting will be held in Tallinn, Estonia, where we plan 2,53 days of oral and poster presentations and 3 days of excursion presumably to the West Estonian islands Muhumaa and Saaremaa. Our conference facilities are situating in Tallinns Old Town. This town is considered as one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Europe: many of its medieval buildings are in excellent condition and its medieval atmosphere has been preserved. Today Tallinn is the face that Estonia turns towards surging tourists enamoured with the narrow, steep cobbled streets of the Old Town and its flair for design and the arts. See also: http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/eng. Estonia, facing the Baltic Sea,
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but also surrounded by lakes is an excellent place for organizing a FRWG meeting.

Call for Papers

Papers and posters are invited on ichtyo-archaeozoology and -ethnology in the exploration of human and animal past life-ways. Paper topics may include (but are not limited to): Fish exploitation in the past Ancient fish farming Phylogeography of fish populations The diversity of fish species in the past

Methodological approaches for ancient fish and fishery The registration form, where you are invited to add the title of your presentation and a short abstract, will be available on the conference website by November 2012. The organizing of conference is going through our non-profit association Arheoloogiakeskus (Archaeological Centre). The deadline for registration is the 31st May 2013. But it is recommended to register earlier, especially if you need any help in arranging your accommodation, visa, local travel etc. PS! We are currently unable to sponsor participants, but we hope it will be possible next year (New Year budget!). So, do not hesitate to contact and let us know if you need financial assistance. The conference fee and other expected costs will be shown in 2nd Announcement.

Organizing Committee: Lembi Lougas (lembi@ai.ee) Heidi Luik Liina Maldre Eve Ranname Conference webpage: http://www.arhkeskus.ai.ee/?id=10717 Scientific Committee: Sheila Hamilton-Dyer Wim Van Neer Philippe Barez Laszlo Bartosiewicz Daniel Makowiecki

Guideline for posters For posters we use stands with measurements 90x120 cm (w: 90 cm and h: 120 cm). Any size of poster fitting with the stand is welcome (not too tiny please).