International Symposium on archaeological Mining History

More info: see http://www.europa-subterranea.com/ies/symposium-2009.php

29 may – 1 june 2009, Reichelsheim / Odenwald

Ancient mining

Relics of ancient mining activities are part of our European cultural landscape. Since humans learned to apply tools the extraction of stone, ores and mineral resources left its traces in the terrain. Many detailed questions about early mining techniques, the processing of extracted raw materials and also about the meaning of the mining and quarry industries for the social- economic structure and the development of settlements remain unanswered. Regarding these questions, archaeological methods could provide us with new resolution.

Protection

The traces of ancient mining activities are threatened in many European regions, because they often are not recognized as such and accordingly not treated as heritage sites. Mining archaeological research can contribute actively to the protection of historically valuable sites by means of publication and public works in order to establish a more general consciousness regarding these sites.

Symposium

The „Arbeitsgemeinschaft Altbergbau Odenwald“ and the „Institute Europa Subterranea“ would like to invite you to attend the 4th International Symposium on archaeological Mining History from the 29th of May until the 1st of June 2009 at Rohrbach near Reichelsheim in Odenwald, Germany.

The motto of this years symposium is „Recognition, Investigation and Preservation“, which contains, next to the historical research and project presentations, trading and discussing new research methods for surface- and underground fieldwork, but also the presentation and development of new strategies in public affairs and geo-tourism and their role in the protection and preservation of mining heritage.

Themes

Mining archaeology, research (methodology, projects)
Heritage protection and geo-tourism concerning ancient mining
Symposium dates

29.5.2009 - 31.5.2009, 1.6.2009 (optional halfday workshop)

Location

Rohrbach near Reichelsheim Odenwald

Registration closure: 28.2.2009
Registration closure presentation/poster: 28.2.2009
Deadline article symposium book: 28.2.2009
Payment fees due: 31.3.2009

Symposium fee

(6.12.2008, possible reduction due to sponsoring)
- Package 1 (Accommodation at the symposium site incl. workshop) - 220 €
- Package 2 (Accommodation at the symposium site excl. workshop) -185 €
- Package 3 (Symposium fee without accommodation and excl. workshop ) - 115 €

More information and registration by Internet see: www.bergbau-odenwald.de.
E-mail: symposium2009@geologisch.com

More info http://www.europa-subterranea.com/symposium-archaeological-mining-history.php

The International Symposium on Archaeological Mining History was established in 2006 when it was held for the first time in Reichelsheim, Germany. In 2007 the members travelled to Freiberg, also in Germany. Both assemblies, focusing on medieval mining, were succesful in bringing reseachers and officials from several European regions together in a discussion about archaeological mining history in all its aspects.

In 2008 the symposium was held in Valkenburg and Maastricht in the South of the Netherlands and in Kanne - Riemst which is a border region to Belgium. The central theme of the symposium was focused on survey, study and protecting and consolidating the relics of ancient mining activity as part of the historical landscape. In 2009 the 4th symposium was held in Reichelsheim again and focused on Recognition, Investigation and Preservation.

Symposium 2010 - Freiberg, Germany

The „Förderverein Himmelfahrt Fundgrube e. V.“ and the „Institute Europa Subterranea“ gladly invite you to the 5th International Symposium on archaeological Mining History.

Date: 21.05 - 24.05.2010
Location: Freiberg, Germany.
Organisation: Förderverein Himmelfahrt Fundgrube e. V. and the Institute Europa Subterranea