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CA Festival of Archaeology Conference - BAJR Host - 9th February 2009
First off.. I would like to thank Lisa, Rob, and of course Andrew Selkirk for a brilliant conference. And another big thanks to the Cardiff students who worked their socks off, as well as the guy, who kindly lent me a couple of cigs! (and his lighter).
The conference was more than I could have expected, it was well attended, and I took copious notes from more than a score of seminars I attended. I intend to write this all up into a review for Past Horizons magazine. Did it inspire? YES. Did it give me information that even as a professional I found fascinating and relevant? YES. Did it talk down to the public who attended? NO. There were so many highlights, and so many great speakers I am going to have trouble fitting it all in. In truth, if I was to pick out one single event? A[prat from the kids in the National museum being Neanderthal musicians.. to walk through a museum with drums and whoops -- inspired! Nice one Steve Mithen! As I said, if I was to pick one talk... it would be Prof Brian Fagan who proceeded to talk without his images (when the Mac refused to connect to the projector) and hold the entire audience rapt with all the skill of a Homeric Poet, as he went on to explain one reason why archaeology is relevant in the 21st century, examining the connection between the Medieval Warm period, and what is happening right now with climate change. His words were a warning from the past and a hope from the future - as he said, will humanity survive.. yes we will, as archaeology has taught us that no matter what, we as a species are infinitely adaptable.. and although the world will change.. it always does, civilisations will fall and rise, we will survive.. I came away thinking, I have just heard a classic.
Will I go to the next one? You betcha. Will I say to you.. sign up! YES YES YES if you go to one conference in 2010.. go to the next one in London.
Watch out for the next issue of Past Horizons and ca to read more.
:face-approve::face-approve::face-approve::face-approve::face-approve: (5 star!)
?When a sinister person means to be your enemy, they always start by trying to become your friend.?
William Blake
CA Festival of Archaeology Conference - YellowPete - 9th February 2009
what does CA stand for?
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Mike
CA Festival of Archaeology Conference - BAJR Host - 9th February 2009
Current Archaeology magazine (sorry)
?When a sinister person means to be your enemy, they always start by trying to become your friend.?
William Blake
CA Festival of Archaeology Conference - BAJR Host - 9th February 2009
you mean the Festival of British (excluding Scotland) Archaeology ... ahem
?When a sinister person means to be your enemy, they always start by trying to become your friend.?
William Blake
CA Festival of Archaeology Conference - BAJR Host - 10th February 2009
would also like to thank Digging the Dirt.. you are a star.. as well as Peter Connolly of YAT
?When a sinister person means to be your enemy, they always start by trying to become your friend.?
William Blake
CA Festival of Archaeology Conference - diggingthedirt - 10th February 2009
Fantastic weekend all round! Simon James and Dura-Europos - Outstanding! Thanks to everyone too who spoke up at Heritage in Danger (the noisy shall inherit the earth!). Bring on 2010!
CA Festival of Archaeology Conference - chriscatling - 12th February 2009
...you mean the Festival of British (excluding Scotland) Archaeology ... ahem
No, that is the CBA's 'Festival of British Archaeology', which, according to their press release, is the new name for the popular National Archaeology Week.
Last weekend's event is just 'Archaeology Festival 2009', and it is an international event.
It is confusing that there should be two 'Festivals'. But if the CBA chooses to copy Current Archaeology, as it has, then perhaps CA ought to feel flattered.