1^st circular               

4^th International Congress of Society of South Asian Archaeology

(4SOSAA)

On behalf of the organizing committee, we warmly invite all archaeologists and scholars working on topics related to Archaeology of South Asia and Iran to participate 4^th International Congress of Society of South Asian Archaeology (4SOSAA). This important event will be held in Sistan and Baluchestan University, which is located in Zahedan, administrative center of Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeast Iran between 15 and17 April 2012.  http://www.usb.ac.ir/

It will be organized jointly by Archaeological Sciences Research Center (ASRC) of University of Sistan and Baluchestan. http://www.usb.ac.ir/Units.aspx?UnitID=37&Culture=fa-ir and the Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA).

The main aim of SOSAA is to bring Archaeologists, Historians, Anthropologists and other Archaeological Scientists of South Asia which also includes Iran on one platform, so that some of the common issues related to population movement, culture and trade exchanges and impact of climate on cultures can be meaningfully discussed. This will provide an ample opportunity to exchange data and idea and insights into new discoveries made in the last couple of years in South Asia. It has been realized that the study of Archaeology and History in a single South Asian country without considering the entire South Asia becomes meaningless as there is common cultural heritage which is interlocking. In the past, South Asian Archaeology was discussed mostly outside South Asia by the scholars from other countries and hence there was hardly any benefit to the young archaeologists in South Asia. The previous three conferences of SOSAA were highly successful because of direct interaction and dialogue between scholars from different South Asian Countries.

Important Dates:

1^st June 2011,
1- Online Registration opens
2- Proposals for sessions, roundtables and workshops can be submitted

1^st  July 2011, paper and Poster submission opens

1^st August 2011,  Deadline for session, roundtable and workshop proposal

31^st December 2011,  paper and poster abstract Submission closes

15-17 April 2012, 4SOSAA 

We would welcome proposal of new topics. As stated above, 1^st August 2011 is Deadline for session, roundtable and workshop proposals.

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