The principal aim of this conference is to provide an arena for a multi-disciplinary study of the maritime world in antiquity, with the objective of playing an important role in extending knowledge of that world, bridging historical and disciplinary boundaries, and sharpening critical approaches to the evidence.

We invite postgraduate students from academic institutions in Britain, Europe, and beyond, to present papers on a specific area of their research, covering historic and prehistoric periods and within a geographic range which encompasses the Mediterranean and Black Sea region and the North eastern Atlantic littoral. Papers can represent maritime research from disciplines such as ancient history, archaeology, art history, and marine biology.

Leading established scholars will chair a series of panels in which the papers are given, and the discussion following each paper. The conference will begin and end with papers given by invited scholars considered to have made significant contributions to the subject.

Post-graduate students are invited to submit a short abstract of no more than 500 words on their current research on The Sea in Antiquity, Ancient Ships and Boats, Ports, Harbours, Island Culture, Ancient Navigation, Ancient Fleets, Navies, Piracy and Sea Warfare, Fish and Fishing, Archaeo-Ichthyology, Ancient Coastal Topography and Maritime Excavation.

Although the emphasis is on pre-industrial seafaring and maritime culture, papers from those involved in contemporary maritime research are also welcomed.

This conference aims to provide an arena for current postgraduate research on the maritime world in antiquity. The objective of the conference is to extend knowledge of the subject, bridge historical and disciplinary boundaries, and improve critical approaches to the wide range of evidence used by maritime specialists.

Further Details

Paper length : 20 minutes
Short Abstracts: submitted by 15 September 2006