In mid-May (12-13), the conference ‘Archaeologies of Waterscapes. Ecology, economy, perception, and memory in changing landscapes’ was celebrated at the Department of History and Cultures at the University of Bologna, Italy. Over two days, it hosted a series of presentations on significant research on the changes in natural and built landscapes within marine, lake or river environments, the economy of waterscapes, the ritual dimensions of waterscapes and issues related to identity and memory in waterscapes. A special focus was also placed on palaeoenvironmental and palaeoeconomic reconstructions with an emphasis on human mobility and sustainability of ancient socio-ecological systems.
The conference opened by a joint keynote lecture by Cyprian Broodbank (Cambridge University) and Giulio Lucarini (CNR), and GIAP’s senior investigator, Alexandra Livarda, opened the second day of the conference with her keynote talk ‘Between economy and sustainability the case study of the coastal Bronze Age town at Palaikastro Crete’.
The conference offered a thought-provoking environment to discuss research and share ideas with the hosts ensuring a cozy atmosphere and an excellent attendance to the participants!
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