Call for Papers

Archaeometry Conference on Stone, Glass, Ceramics and Metals AT the CHANIA ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM (CRETE, Greece)

November 6–8, 2025

CALL FOR PAPERS

The UISPP Commission on Archaeometry of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Inorganic Artefacts, Materials and Their Technologies (https://uispp.net/en/commissions/archaeometry) invites you to an Archaeometry Conference on Stone, Glass, Ceramics and Metals to be held at the Archaeological Museum of Chania in western Crete as a UISPP Archaeometry colloquium for the year 2025.

Deadline for registration and abstract submission is 16th May!

The Commission on Archaeometry of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Inorganic Artefacts, Materials and Their Technologies belongs to the International Union of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences (https://uispp.net/en).

The University of Miskolc also takes part in the conference, through its colleagues who are in charge of the IT background (website, messages, coordination of registrations, abstracts and proceedings). 

Topics and Abstracts

We welcome contributions on topics related to the materials listed above and participants from other UISPP commissions and from other institutions working on related topics. Both oral presentations and posters are welcome. Abstracts should be no more than 250 words.

Conference Details

The conference will take place at the new Archaeological Museum of Chania in western Crete, from the 6^th to the 8^th of November 2025. In this period the weather in Crete is still warm and sunny, and there are less tourists and less expensive rates for hotels and restaurants.

The Archaeological Museum of Chania (https://amch.gr/en/) is brand new: it was opened in 2022. It is located in the neighborhood of Chalepa, one of the historic parts of Chania, near the Venetian Old Town, and it offers a magnificent view over much of the city and the seafront. The coffee breaks will take place in the museum cafe on the covered terrace of the top floor, overlooking the port of Chania. The auditorium of the museum has a capacity of about 100 people. Please, keep in mind that the space is limited: book early!

Conference Fees

100 Euro in person or online (as an author)

30 Euro to attend in person (not as an author) if there is enough space

Free for online attendance (as an audience member).

Accommodations

Near the museum there are several possibilities for accommodation. The participants will book and pay for themselves. We can give a few suggestions (all within 10 minute walk of the museum):

Belle Epoque: https://epoquechalepa.gr/

Camara Residence: https://camararesidence.gr/

Doma Hotel: https://hotel-doma.gr/en/

Domus Blanc Hotel with all day bistro: https://domusblanc.com/accommodation/

Endless Blue suites: https://www.booking.com/hotel/gr/endless-blue-suites.html

The Tanneries Hotel: https://thetannerieshotel.gr/

Villa Andromeda: https://villandromeda.gr/

Halepa Hotel(https://www.halepa.com/)

There are several more possibilities.

Halepa Neighborhood Cafes and Tavernas for lunch, dinner, and drinks (all within a 10-minute walk of the museum)

Blue Taverna: https://www.bluerestaurantchania.com/

Dagkli by M&Co.: https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/239911270/dagkli-by-mco/ and https://www.facebook.com/p/DAGKLI-BY-MCO-100063624911157/

Kross café: https://www.krosscoffeeroasters.com/dagkli-6/

Mama's Kitchen: https://www.google.com/search?q=mama%27s+kitchen+chania+halepa&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS842US842&oq=mama%27s+kitchen+chania+halepa&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigAdIBCDY3MzFqMGo0qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Nafsithea all day coffee bar: https://www.instagram.com/nafsithea_chania/ and https://www.facebook.com/p/Nafsithea-all-day-coffee-and-wine-bar-100067903686286/ and https://g.co/kgs/RTwvnVZ

Periplous restaurant: https://periplousrestaurant.gr/

Saligaros café: https://g.co/kgs/nMVTqbt

Halepa Neighborhood Grocery Store (5-minute walk from museum)

Synka grocery store: https://g.co/kgs/SzxKwvE

Useful Links

https://chaniaroutes.gr/

https://amch.gr/en/

https://www.venizelos-foundation.gr/en/museums/museum-venizelos-residence/

https://matzentakuzinadelsol.gr/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3vO3BhCqARIsAEWblcBJX-kdgQgyBDUEaYQEjtUxJE3vDrZPZJyXoDV8D5aCv2izCHASeVQaAsbBEALw_wcB

Conference Organizing Committee

Alessandra Giumlia-Mair, Dr. Phil., M.Sc., Commission’s Secretary

Director, AGM-Archeoanalisi, Merano, BZ, ITALY, giumlia@yahoo.it

Susan Ferrence, PhD

Director, INSTAP Academic Press, Philadelphia, PA, USA, sferrence@instappress.com

Philip Betancourt, PhD

Prof. Em. Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA, phil.betancourt@gmail.com

Béla Török, PhD, Commission’s President

Associate Professor, University of Miskolc, Institute of Metallurgy and Foundry Engineering, Miskolc-Egyetemváros, HUNGARY, bela.torok@uni-miskolc.hu

Local Organizing Committee

Eleni Papadopoulou, PhD,

Director, Archaeological Museum of Chania, Crete, GREECE,

Head of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Rethymno

epapadopoulou@culture.gr

We are looking forward to the conference and your participation!