We are pleased to invite you to an international conference Hidden Beneath the Surface: Archaeological Areas of Europe. Deadline for abstracts → 30 June 2021.
Conference venue /
Czech Republic, Prague
Prague Castle, Highest Burggrave's Office
Conference date /
11-12 November 2021
Organizers /
Institute of Archaeology of the CAS, Prague, Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
of the CAS, Faculty of Science of the Charles University,
Office of the President of the Czech Republic and UMR ARTEHIS du CNRS, Université de
Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon
There are three main topics
1. / The circumstances of the development of archaeological areas
and their position on the local and national level
In this section, we expect to present contributions
on the history of the development of individual archaeological areas, their position in the
formation of the local, national and supranational cultural identity, on the discussion and
possibilities of the preservation of maximum authenticity and the relation between modern
architecture and archaeological cultural heritage.
2. / The long-term sustainability of archaeological areas: Interdisciplinary research and its application
This section will be devoted to contributions from the fields of microclimatology, (hydro)geology, statistics, survey of materials, restoration and conservation techniques.
3. / Incorporation of archaeological areas into the current
architecture and type of their presentation
This section should contain contributions on the interaction of archaeological monuments and
current urban complexes and the types of their presentation (museum exhibitions, virtual tours,
applications etc.).
20 May 2021