Dear colleagues,
  Greetings from Egypt,
  I would like to inform you that the Registration for “The International Conference on heritage of Naqada and Qus region", Egypt, January 2007 is open NOW, interested colleagues can request the Registration Form by Email: [log in to unmask]
  Please do not hesitate to connect me for further declaration or questions, and please indicate in your message subject the following reference (A request for a Naqada Conference registration Form from –your full name).
  The priority of registration will go to the papers’ authors and co-authors (this required to register by the early bird deadline-October 30, 2006), Again it is so recommended that those who are interested in attending the conference other then authors and co-authors to take the advantage of the early registration. The registration and reservations will be accepted on a first come basis.
  The registrars who will not be able to attend will receive the conference package which will be sent to them.
  Please inform your colleagues who could be interested and forward them copies of the Form.
  Please do not hesitate to connect me for further declaration or questions, and please indicate in your massage subject the following reference (A question about Naqada Conference registration from-your full name).
  We hope that you will be able to join us, and are very much looking forward to meet you all in Egypt. 
  With my Best Regards,
  Sincerely,
   
  Dr. Hany Hanna
  Chair, “The International Conference on the heritage of Naqada and Qus region”, Egypt, January 22-28, 2007
  Elected Coordinator, ICOM-CC-Wood, Furniture and Lacquer.
  Email : [log in to unmask]
  Mobil No.: +2-012-4176742

   
                The International Conference on heritage of Naqada and Qus region
  Egypt, January 22-28, 2007


   
  The international Council Of Museum - Conservation Committee - Wood, Furniture and Lacquer (ICOM-CC–Wood, Furniture and Lacquer)
   
   
   
  Will organize the " The International Conference on heritage of Naqada and Qus region" in the period January 22-28, 2007, to take place in Egypt.
   
              The objectives

 
   
   
  1- To increase and affluence the amount of cultural general knowledge of Naqada and Qus region and to increase and activate the concern with such important region and with such important subject and its concepts among the public.
  2- To present an overview and to conclude the current state of discoveries, conservation and restoration research, practice, problems and the progress in conservation and in the related fields in the region.
  3- To create a common understanding of the profession among those who are involved in
the practical work around Naqada and Qus region and the different items of the subject and in the related fields around the world.
  4-To create a dialogue among the local and international professionals, such as Egyptologists, Copticists, archaeologists, curators, art historians, conservators, legislators and architects with the exploration and design of different strategies and methods around the subject.
  5- To agree proposals for defining standards for the study, research and development in the different items of the subject for Naqada and Qus region and for the related fields around the world.
  6- Honoring of some names between those who contributed in the discoveries, registration, publication, restoration and conservation and the development works in the region.
  7- to achieve an active involvement of the public in the integral process of Cultural Heritage and its preservation, to achieve the understanding, acceptance and thus the support of the public in the activities it generates and to encourage the public to support and participate in the preservation of their own Heritage.
   
   
              The main theme

 
   
  
 
  
NAQADA AND QUS – PAST AND PRESENT:
  HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, INDUSTRIES
   
  With the following General themes:
  1- Geography and history of Naqada and Qus region.
  2- Heritege of Naqada and Qus region, its antiquities, arts and industries.
  3- Treatment, Restoration, Preservation, Conservation, Storage and Displaying issues.
  4- Intangible and oral issues & Legal and ethical issues. 
  5- Development issues.
  6- Comparative studies with similar regions, areas, sites, monuments, cases from Egypt and from around the world in the conference themes and items.
  7- Other Additional open subjects
  The competition for the Conference has been exceptional and you may be interested to know that several abstracts were submitted. We have selected the best ones to call as papers.
  There is an impressive group of international authors and the conference proves to be most exciting.

We plan for the conference events to be fascinating and to have a valuable and beautiful volume.


   
  The language of the conference will be English and Arabic.
   
  
              The Conference Venue

 
  
 
  The Preliminary suggested venue for the conference: The Centre of the Archangel Michael Monastery in Naqada, located approximately 25 kilometres north of Luxor, Egypt.
   
  Naqada is situated on the west bank of the Nile north of Luxor, and stood opposite the entrance to the Wadi Hammamat providing direct access to the Red Sea coast and the gold reserves of the eastern desert. Thus Naqada was a prime centre of Predynastic gold trade in the Theben region. The importance of archaeological finds in Naqada has resulted in its name lending itself to the pre-pharaonic periods between 3800-3100 BC, and is called Naqada I, II and III.  The large quantity of finds from Naqada has enabled the dating of the entire culture, throughout Egypt and environs. Naqada maintained its importance throughout the pharaonic period and into the late antiquity period, during which it became inhabited by famous anchorites such as Elias of Mount Bishwaw and Samuel of Mount Banhadab. On the other side of the Nile from Naqada is Qus. It too was important as an entrance to the Wadi Hammamat. During medieval times Qus became the primary commercial centre of trade with
 Africa, and hence was a town of prime importance in Egypt during this period. Today, Qus is the site of a major US/German commercial project to convert the waste products of sugar cane refining into paper products.
   
              Accommodation

 
   
   
  We hope to have most of the participants most of the time together in one place for the large amount of communications and community so that a good packet of full hotel accommodation is prepared at The Conference Venue.
  Beside the activities being arranged for the conference some other services are being organized such as:
  1- A full two-ways transfer from and to Cairo airport and the conference venue with rate build on group’s transfer.
  2- A gala Dinner.  
  3- A post-conference tour (date to be publisher later on), 4 days 3 nights tour to the monasteries and archaeological areas in Upper Egypt.
   
              Who Can Participate?

 
   
   
   
  The organizer seeks to widen participation at this conference, and would like to encourage colleagues from all parts of the world to attend. 
  All professionals committed to the world's museums collections’ monuments, historical sites and culture property such as curators, archaeologists, Egyptologists, Copticists, art historians, Iconographers, conservators, scientists, technicians, architects, engineers, lawyers, legislators and other professionals who are work or interested in the field and in the subject, those who actively promote the preservation of culturally and historically significant works through study, analysis, collaboration can participate. Again the public and individuals interested can participate.
  The priority of registration will go to the papers’ authors and co-authors (this required to register by the early bird deadline-October 30, 2006), Again it is so recommended that those who are interested in attending the conference other then authors and co-authors to take the advantage of the early registration. The registration and reservations will be accepted on a first come basis.
  The registrars who will not be able to attend will receive the conference package which will be sent to them.
              Important dates & General Notes

 
   
  
 
  - Deadline for receipt of the papers abstracts proposals was: July 1, 2006.
  - Authors received a response of acceptance and a full copy of instruction to authors by July 15, 2006.
  - Deadline for receipt of the full papers was: October 1, 2006.
  - The final program for the conference is under construction, but we would like to let you know that in addition to the academic sessions of the conference, there could be at least extra two day for the transfer from Cairo to Naqada, registration, official opining before starting our academic sessions and another one day for the field visit in the end of the conference.
     SO, It is very recommended that you set your budget and reservations for 7 days (22-28 January), and to book the hotel/accommodation together with your registration, so that you guarantee your place.
                          

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you think might be interested.
   
              Registration Form

 
   
  
 
  Registration for the conference is open now.
  Interested colleagues can request the Registration Form together with the Registration information, Instructions, Notes and rules by Email: [log in to unmask] 
  Please indicate in your message subject the following reference (A request for a Naqada Conference registration Form from –your full name).
   
  Please do not hesitate to connect me for further declaration or questions, and please indicate in your message subject the following reference (A question about Naqada Conference from –your full name).
  Dr. Hany Hanna
  Chair, “The International Conference on heritage of Naqada and Qus region", Egypt, January, 2007
  Elected coordinator of ICOM-CC–Wood, Furniture and Lacquer.
  Email: [log in to unmask]
  Mobil No.: +2-012-4176742
   
                We hope that you will be able to join us




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