Symposium "Survey in archaeology, often a neglected science", Giurgiu, Romania

Dear Colleagues,
We are glad to inform you that we organize an international symposium entitled «SURVEY IN ARCHAEOLOGY, OFTEN A NEGLECTED SCIENCE from the 23rd to the 26th of October, 2011.
The Symposium is dedicated the fields of research that provide the spatial identification, recording and analysis of the archaeological discoveries. We are considering the ensemble of directions of research generally named as “survey”: archaeological topography, aerial photography and photogrammetry, geophysical studies etc.
Considering the large number of new techniques (GIS, Lidar, Remote sensing), we would like the presentations to be focused on basic principles. In other words, it is desirable that the discourse is directed to the general archaeologists by putting the accent more on the utility of a certain method for a specific archaeological situation and less on the presentation of a sophisticated technique from the technical point of view.
The Symposium aims at presenting some theoretical aspects, examples, case studies and also the presentation of some specific problems / situations. Not in the last, we would like to discuss, to share specific problems to different countries.
Considering the theme of the Symposium, it is recommended that, if possible, the papers will be also presented in poster form (A0 format, portrait).

The program of this manifestations is:

Sunday, 23 October:
Welcoming the participants at Giurgiu County Museum. Registration

Monday, 24 October:
Papers and posters presentation

Tuesday, 25 October:
Field trip

Wednesday, 26 October:
Departure of participants

Papers, abstracts and posters may be presented in English.

The publication of the proceedings of this international symposium has already been arranged.
Accommodation, meals and transportation from and to Bucharest is provided by the organizers.
In case you accept our invitation, the deadline for sending a ½ page abstract together with an image (plan, photo or else) to dr. Alexandru MORINTZ (alexandru.morintz@gmail.com) is 30th of August 2011.

Organizing Committee:
Alexandru Morintz (“V. Pârvan” Institute of Archaeology, Bucharest)
Raluca Kogălniceanu (Giurgiu County Museum, Romania)