"The International Conference on the heritage of the Naqada and Qus region”
    January 22-28, 2007
   
  CALL FOR PAPERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
                          
  ICOM-CC-Wood, Furniture and Lacquer in cooperation with the Diocese of Naqada and Qus are pleased to announce an international conference:
   
  NAQADA AND QUS – PAST AND PRESENT:
  HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, INDUSTRIES
   
  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 and Qus – Past and Present" is taken as the organising theme of our conference.
   
  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.
  For some information about Naqada please see:
  http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/naqada.htm
  http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/naqadamonasteries.htm
  http://www.naqus.com/
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naqada
  http://www.digitalegypt.ucl.ac.uk/naqada/index.html
  http://www.egyptvoyager.com/predynastic%20_2.htm
  http://www.faiyum.historians.co.uk/html/naqada_ii_context.html
   
  We invite papers reflecting research that deal with the history and society of Naqada and Qus, its geography, its archaeology and associated scientific methods and conservation programs, its art and architecture, its literature, and its industries. Papers may deal with any time period from Pre-Historic and Early Dynastic through to the present time, with comparative studies with similar regions, areas, sites, monuments, cases from Egypt and from around the world in the conference themes and items.
   
  In particular, we propose to focus on the following topics (we also welcome any other related topics): 
   
  Ÿ         Geology, geography and urbanisation: with a focus on environmental issues and associated problems with conservation of monuments etc. 
   
  Ÿ         Sacred Space: from pre-historic, through the early dynastic, pharaonic period, the Greco-Roman era, the late antique Christian period, the Islamic, and to the present time: religious and political frameworks and traditions, religious centres and associated building materials/styles; political and religious networks etc. This topic may also include prominent figures throughout history from the region. 
                       
  Ÿ         Identities: the cultural identity of this region in comparison to other parts of Egypt from pre-historic and Early Dynastic through to the present, with an emphasis on craft traditions and perceptions: wood, textiles/costume, architecture, pottery, art and other archaeological artefacts. Industries past and present.
   
  Ÿ         Intellectual Landscapes: Visual and oral artistic interaction within the region and beyond: with an emphasis on art, music, dialects and literature and linguistics. 
                                                       
  Ÿ         Archaeological issues: with a focus on the effect of increasing urbanisation, methods of conservation, restoration and preservation of monuments and antiquities, rehabilitation and sites managements, future field-work and scientific methods for Documentation, Storage and Displaying of objects and antiquities.
   
  Ÿ          Legal and ethical issues surrounding the conservation of heritage sites and associated ownership.
                    
  Ÿ          Implications of the development of tourism, traditional and cultural industries and the other fields of the sustainable development and management in the region.
   
  Abstracts should be 500 words, and submitted in Microsoft Word, by email to:
   
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  With the subject marked “An Abstract for the Naqada & Qus Conference.”  
   
  Please include name, title, institution, contact information, abstract, preferred language for presentation (either English or Arabic) and any projection needs (slides, electronic projection, overheads, etc.). 
   
  Conference languages will be English and Arabic. Based on numbers, simultaneous translation will be considered.
   
  All abstracts should be submitted by July 1, 2006.  All Arabic abstracts must be accompanied by an English translation.
   
  In addition to papers, we also welcome contributions in the form of poster-presentations. 


  The authors of the accepted abstracts will be notified and receive a copy of instruction to authors by July 15, 2006. 
   
  Proceedings will be published after peer review. Authors will be requested to submit their final paper for publication in the conference proceedings. The full papers should be sent by October 1, 2006.
   
  The conference will be combined with a trade-fair and an artistic exhibitions for artists, iconographers, conservation and restoration companies, materials and supplies companies, bookshops and other relevant organisations.
   
  If you wish to contribute to this exhibition, please forward your proposal by email no later than July 15, 2006 to:
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  With the subject marked “A Proposal for the Naqada & Qus Exhibition.”  
   
  Ÿ         Regarding the artistic exhibitions: please provide together with an abstract of no more than 500 words, a soft-copy of the work/s you wish to exhibit with dimensions and high quality colour photos (about 10x15 cm), in JPEG format, (quality = min. 300 dpi resolution). 
   
  Ÿ         Regarding the trade fair: please provide an abstract of no more than 500 words describing the activities you wish to exhibit and the required equipments, supplies, furnishings and the space needed.
   
  Registration for the conference will be open from August 15, 2006. Further particulars regarding registration will be posted later on. 
              
  If you have any enquiries or need further information, please feel free to contact:
   
  The conference chair:
   Dr. Hany Hanna
  Elected Coordinator, ICOM-CC–Wood, Furniture and Lacquer
  Professor, Institute for Coptic Studies in Cairo.
  Email: [log in to unmask]         
  Fax. Nos.: +2-02-4251411, +2-02-4109687
  Mobil No.: +2-012-4176742
   
   
   
  You can see more detailed topics and items below:
   
  The main theme of the conference is " Naqada and Qus region and its affiliates; ancient and modern”,  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.
                        
  Those include – and not limited to - several Sub-Items such as:
  - Geography and geology of Naqada and Qus region, the nature and structure of its components and constituents (such as water and soil) and its effects on the monuments, art and industries and in the development in the region.
  - Issues in the environment, and the related hazards, dangers, damages and its conservation.
  - Issues in the urban planning and management in the region; ancient and modern.
  - Naqada and Qus region across the pre-historic period and in the Pharaonic era.
  - The region during the Greco-roman period and the Coptic time.
  - The region across the Islamic periods.
  - The region in the modern period and the present time.
  - The region as appear in the manuscripts, papyrus, documents and maps and in the traveler and historian writes and books.  
  - The relations between the region and the other reigns in Egypt and with the world across the historical periods.
  - Saints and martyrs of Naqada and Qus, and Popes from the region.
  - Famous people from the region in the different fields; ancient and modern. 
  - Issues concerning missions, discoverers and professional and their excavations, discoveries and work in the region; ancient and modern.   
  - Pre-historical antiquates and sites of the region, and Naqada civilization (and cultures) antiquates. 
  - The Pharaonic sites, monuments and antiquities of the region.
  - The Christian antiquities, monuments and sites& the monasteries and churches of the region: the inhabited and the obliterated.
  - The Islamic antiquities, monuments and sites of the region.
  - Naqada and Qus's antiquities and objects within the national and international museums.
  - Rare issues (such as rare object, rare site).
  - Common decoration and ornamental elements used with the monuments, antiquates, objects arts and industries in the region, and its subjects, topics or themes
  - The architectural characters for the architectures and buildings and its style specifications & and the characteristic of the facades of the region’s houses.
  - The raw materials in the region and its effects in the economies, arts, and industries; ancient and modern
  - Issues in the economical, industrial, artistic, social life and activities in the region
  - The effects, impacts and influences of Naqada and Qus arts and industries on the arts and industries around the world; ancient and modern.
  - The effects, impacts and influences on the Naqada and Qus arts and industries by the previous and contemporaneous arts and industries; ancient and modern.
  - The wood arts and industries in the region                                                                   
  - The pottery and ceramic arts and industries in the region
  - The textile arts and industries (such as Kelem &Ferka) and the costumes in the region.
  - History of restoration and conservation works in the region.
  - Causes of decay, damage and deterioration issues. 
  - Investigation, testing, analysis and experimental techniques. 
  - Cleaning, Treatment, Restoration, Preservation and Conservation techniques.
  - Documentation, Storage and Displaying techniques.
  - Case Studies.
  - Issues in rehabilitation and development of the monuments, sites and tourist zones. 
  - Issues in sites managements and administration.
  - Digitalization and other digital issues, such as the usage of information systems in development of the archaeological and religious sites and the tourist zones in the region.
  - The intangible and oral issues around Naqada and Qus region (such as the habits, traditions, public arts and traditional arts) and the related issues around the cultural heritage in general with comparative studies from around the world.
  - Legal and ethical issues around the fields and the items of the subject, around the cultural heritage and its conservation and around the ownership of the cultural properties. 
  - Issues in tourist development, traditional and cultural industries and the other fields of the sustainable development and management in the region (such as the role of the monasteries, churches and monuments in tourist development).
  Important dates to be remember:
  - Deadline for receiving of the papers abstracts proposals: 1 July 2006.
  - You will receive a response of acceptance and a copy of instruction to authors by 15 July 2006.
  - Deadline for receiving of the trade fair and artistic exhibitions proposals: 15 July 2006
  - Registration for the conference will be opened by 15 August 2006.
  - Deadline for receiving of the full papers: 1 October 2006.
  - The conference date 22-28 January, 2007.


		
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