spqr@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Sebastian Rahtz) (11/03/89)
CAA90 Computer Applications and and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology CALL FOR PAPERS The 1990 CAA conference will take place at the University of Southampton, sponsored by the Department of Electronics and Computer Science, the Department of Archaeology, and by the Royal Commission on Historic Monuments (England) National Archaeological Record. The theme of the conference will be The Development and Use of Large Scale Resources}, and a special feature of the meeting will be a visit to the Commission and a detailed discussion of its computerization. Papers will be welcomed on all aspects of computers and quantitative methods in archaeology, but particular attention will be paid to papers discussing problems of creating long-term and re-usable archaeological software and data. Proposals for papers (either to be presented, or as part of poster sessions) are requested now; abstracts (at least 1 side of A4, please) should be sent to Sebastian Rahtz at the address below. Anyone interested in organizing complete theme sessions during the conference should contact the organisers as early as possible. When?: 21st--23rd March 1990 Where?: Southampton University Submission of abstracts?: December 15th 1989 Acceptance of papers?: January 28th 1990 Contact?: Sebastian Rahtz Department of Electronics and Computer Science University Southampton S09 5NH e-mail: spqr@uk.ac.soton.ecs Steering Committee Ben Booth Science Museum Roger Leech RCHME (E) Jef Maytom York Archaeological Trust Clive Orton London University (Chairman) Sebastian Rahtz Southampton University Julian Richards York University Clive Ruggles Leicester University -- Good health is merely the slowest rate at which one can die.