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2nd International Congress
of 
Rupestrian Archaeology
1st announcement

 
Archaeology and Rock Art 
Europe - Alps - Valcamonica 

2 - 5 October 1997 

Palazzo dei Congressi 
Boario Congressi  
Via Manifattura 
25041 DARFO BOARIO TERME 
(Valcamonica - BS - ITALY) 
 

Promoted by: 

  • Cooperativa Archeologica Le Orme dell'Uomo

    • (The Footsteps of Man Archaeological Cooperative Society) 
  • Consorzio BIM di Valle Camonica
  • Comunità Montana di Valle Camonica
Sponsored by: 
  • Provincia di Brescia, Assessorato alla Cultura
  • Città di Darfo Boario Terme
The "2nd Rupestrian Archaeology International Congress - Archaeology and Rock Art, Europe, Alps, Valcamonica" wants to draw the international scientific community's attention to the importance for the historical studies of Rupestrian Archaeology, which is a term adopted from 1989 to indicate the sector of archaeology that studies Rock Art.  The idea of setting the study of Rock Art in an archaeological frame of reference originates from the need for a more careful analysis of the iconographic rupestrian heritage. This cultural and chronological placing has become necessary for all those scholars who, working in the field of symbols, ideologies and rituals want to put these in a context with a major scientific credibility.  The Congress addresses all the scholars interested in this field, asking them to participate with a paper in the sections pointed out, and also those who think that their research in the field of archaeology, ethnography, history of religions or similar can help to better define the chronological, interpretative or methodological aspects of the European Rock Art, with particular attention to the Alpine range and to Valcamonica. 
General program
2 October 

Morning  
  • Inauguration of the Congress
  • Section:

    • "Ethnography and Rock Art" 
  • Inaugural lunch

    • Afternoon  

  • section:

    • "Archaeology and Rock Art in Europe" 

    Late afternoon 

  • Opening of the poster section and internal exhibitions
    		•  3 October 

    Morning and afternoon  
  • Section:

    • "Archaeology and Rock Art in the Alps" 

    Late afternoon 

  • Opening of the external exhibitions

    •  

    Evening 

  • Special conference
    		•  4 October 

    Morning and afternoon  
  • Section:

    • "Archaeology and Rock Art in Valcamonica" 

    Late afternoon 

  • Opening of the external exhibitions

    •  

    Evening 

  • Concert
    		•  5 October 

    Morning  
  • Guided visit to major Rock Art sites in Valcamonica (around Capo di Ponte e Paspardo)

    • Afternoon  

  • section:

    • "Rupestrian Archaeology: new methods, techniques and terminology" 

    Late afternoon 

  • Round table: "The chronology of the Rock Art of Valcamonica in the context of the archaeology and of the prehistoric art in Europe"
  • Conclusions and presentations of motions
    		•
     
    2nd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS of RUPESTRIAN ARCHAEOLOGY
    Archaeology and Rock Art
    Europe - Alps - Valcamonica
     

    Application form 
    Cemmo 1 engraved deer 

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    Section 

    Ethnography and Rock Art 
    Archaeology and Rock Art in Europe 
    Archaeology and Rock Art in the Alps 
    Archaeology and Rock Art in Valcamonica 
    Rupestrian Archaeology: new methods, techniques and terminology 

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    Footsteps of man - Orme dell'Uomo Cooperativa Archeologica 
    Le Orme dell'Uomo 
    Piazzale Donatori di Sangue 1 
    25040 CERVENO (BS) - ITALY 

    voice +39-364-433983 fax +39-364-434351 

    Email: orme@rupestre.net 
    www: http://rupestre.net/orme/ruparc.html

    General information 

    Registration 

    Those wishing to attend the Congress and to present a paper are requested to fill in the application form, specifying the section, the title of the paper and adding a summary in English (3000 characters) including a brief bibliography, one page (A4 21x29.7 cm) with 2 drawings or b/w pictures completed with captions. It is fundamental to send to the Secretariat of the Congress the application form and the summary both on floppy disk (IBM/PC) and paper, indicating the Word Processor, by 30 July 1997. If the abstract does not reach the Secretariat of the Congress by this date, its publication in the abstracts cannot be guaranteed. The scientific committee of the Footsteps of Man Co-operative Archaeological Society will send a letter of acceptance. 

    Registration fee 

    Between 30 July and 20 September 1997 those wishing to participate in the Congress as auditors or those who have been their paper accepted should pay the registration fee of 100.000 ITL (60.000 ITL for students) through bank transfer to: 

    • current account n. 7733 in the name of Cooperativa Archeologica "Le Orme dell'Uomo" c/o Banca di Valle Camonica, sede di Breno, p.zza Repubblica, 25043 BRENO (BS) - ITALY

      • Banking co-ordinates ABI 3244, CAB 54160).
    The registration fee (obligatory in order to be able to participate in the Congress) entitles to the following: 
    • a definitive programme with the list of the papers, the speakers and time table;
    • a copy of the volume of the abstracts
    • the inaugural lunch on October 2 1997
    • the final aperitif on October 5 1997
    • a guided visit to the major rock art sites of Valcamonica on October 5 1997
    • entrance to the collateral events and exhibitions in the city
    The definitive programme will be available on the Web at this page: 
    http://rupestre.net/orme/ruparc.html 

    The hotel reservation will be done by the Society Boario Congressi, voice +39-364-534343 - fax +39-364-536545 

    For further information please contract: 

    Cooperativa Archeologica 
    Le Orme dell'Uomo 
    Piazzale Donatori di Sangue 1 
    25040 CERVENO (BS) - ITALY 

    voice +39-364-433983 fax +39-364-434351 

    Email: orme@rupestre.net 
    www: http://rupestre.net/orme/ 

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