2nd International Congress of Anthropology, June 5-10, 2006

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       Human Evolution and Population

         Bio-Diversity in SE Europe

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                             ATHENS, 5-7 June 2006

               AREOPOLIS-SPARTA, 8-10 June 2006

Websites:

Hellenic Anthropological Association, http://anthrop.med.uoa.gr

Museum of Anthropology, http://anthropology-museum.med.uoa.gr

*VIEW THE PROGRAM*

•  CALL FOR PAPERS

•  PROPOSALS SUBMISSION

•  PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

•  GENERAL INFORMATION

•  CONGRESS EXCURSIONS

•  CONGRESS CONTACTS

•  INVITATION

Collaborating Institutions

·        Hellenic Anthropological Association

·        Museum of Anthropology, University of Athens, School of Medicine

·        Laboratory of Anthropology, Dimokreition University of Thrace

·        Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, Univ. of Athens, Biology Dept.

·       Anthropological Association - Friends of the Museum of Anthropology

SCIENTIFIC COMITTEE

B. BAJD, Professor of Anthropology, University of Ljubljana

E. AGAPITOS, Assoc. Professor of Pathological Anatomy, Athens Univ.

D. TINIAKOS, Assist. Prof. of Histology-Embryology, Athens Univ.

G. BRAÜER, Professor of Anthropology, University of Hamburg

G. ΚΟUFOS, Professor of Geology & Paleontology, AUTH

G. LYRITIS, Assoc. Professor of Orthopedics, Athens University

H. GREIL, Professor of Anthropology, University of Potsdam

H. ROTHE, Professor of Anthropology, University of Göttingen

I. MANIATIS, Director of laboratory of archaeometry, Dimokritos

J. STROSZECK, Archaeologist, German Archaeological Institute

Κ. HARVATI, Senior researcher, Max Planck Instit. for Evolut. Anthropology, Leipzig

Κ. ΖAFEIRATOS, Professor of Human Biology, Athens Univ.

Μ. ΚOUTSILIERIS, Professor of Experimental Physiology, Athens Univ.

Ν. GEORGOPOULOU, Professor of Philosophy, Athens Univ.

Ν. XIROTIRIS, Professor of Anthropology, DUTH

Ν. SYMEONIDIS, Professor of Geology & Paleontology, Athens Univ.

R. ΑNGELOPOULOU, Assoc. Prof. of Histology-Embryology, Athens Univ.

S. ΜΑΝOLIS, Assist. Professor of Human Biology, Athens University

ST. SAMARTZIDOY, Director of Ephorate for Paleoanthropology, Ministry of Culture

TH. PITSIOS, Director of the Museum of Anthropology, Athens University

Preliminary topics

·    Upper Primates

·    Evolutionary trends of Homo

·    Origin and Dispersal of Homo sapiens

·    Phylogeny of Neanderthal

·    Skeletal Biology

·    Prehistoric Anthropology

·    Dental Anthropology

·    Paleopathology

·    Modern Populations

·    Molecular Anthropology

·    Development and Senescence

·    Forensic Anthropology

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·    Apidima Hominids

·    Petralona cave

·    Kaiadas cave

4th Meeting of Students of Anthropology

                  -June 6th, 2006-

Organizing Student Secretariat

P. MSAOUEL, University of Athens School of Medicine

T. KOUTSOULIDES, University of Athens School of Medicine

E. PETROUTSA, Post graduate Student in Biological Anthropology

A. PROTOPAPA, Post graduate Student in Physical Anthropology

G. LAVRANOS, University of Athens School of Medicine

Congress Excursions

Visit of greek paleoanthropological sites

·   Mani peninsula caves, South Peloponnese

·   Keadas cavern, by Sparta

CALL FOR PAPERS

2^nd International Congress of Anthropology

Athens, JUNE  05-10, 2006

Oral communications and Posters are invited to address current debates in the proposed subjects of the Congress concerning Human Evolution and Population Bio-diversity in the region of Southeastern Europe, including Phylogeny of Neanderthal and Homo sapiens, Skeletal Biology, Paleopathology, Paleodemography, Dental Anthropology, Development and Senescence, Molecular Anthropology etc.

Closing date for proposals is April 10th, 2006

Please send the title of your proposal (oral presentation or poster), and a summary of up to 300 words to one of the contacts. Also, the organizing committee welcomes proposals of new or special topics for additional Congress sessions.

Any proposals, which are relevant to the more general or specific subject matters of the congress, the conduction of talks or round tables, may be sent to:

The organizing committee of the congress of HAA

Address: Museum of Anthropology, University of Athens, M. Asias 75, 115 27-Athens, Greece.

Phone: 0030-210-7462358-607788644, Fax 0030-210-7462359

E-mails, amouseio@med.uoa.gr, granthropology@med.uoa.gr

CONGRESS CONTACTS

·        Hellenic Anthropological Association

Website: anthrop.med.uoa.gr

     Email: granthropology@med.uoa.gr

·        Museum of Anthropology, University of Athens, School of Medicine

Website: anthropology-museum.med.uoa.gr

Corresp.: Mikras Asias 75, 115 27 Athens – GREECE

     Tel: 030-210-7462358-60, Fax: 030-210-7462359

      E-mail: anthropology-museum@med.uoa.gr

·        Laboratory of Histology and Embryology

     University of Athens, School of Medicine

    Tel: 210-7462347, 210-7771193, Fax: 210-7462340

    Email: rangelop@med.uoa.gr

·        Laboratory of Biological Anthropology

     University of Athens, Biology Department

    Tel: 210-7274637-40, Fax: 210-7274635

     Email: smanol@biol.uoa.gr

·        Laboratory of Anthropology, Dimokreition University of Thrace

     Tel: 25310-23365, Fax: 25310-25212

     Email: xirot@he.duth.gr

Preliminary Program

The first part of the congress will be held in Athens (5-7 June 2006) and the second part will take place in Areopolis and Sparta (8-9 June 2006):

a)Athens, 5-7 June 2006

Monday, 5 June 2006

Morning Sessions, Main Building of the University of Athens

a) Ceremony Hall of Athens University

· Registration of Participants

· Opening Ceremony

Invited lecture by Professor D. Lordkipanidze:

“Earliest Humans in Europe - Recent finds from Dmanisi, Georgia”

b) Drakopoulos amphitheatron

· Primate Evolution

· Palaeoanthropology

Afternoon sessions, Main Building of the University of Athens

a) Drakopoulos amphitheatron

·  Round table: Petralona cave, coordinator N. Xirotyris

b) Propylaion Hall

· Poster session

· Book Exhibition

Evening event, Medical School of the University of Athens

Museum of Anthropology

· Presentation of the fossil hominids from Apidima

Tuesday, 6 June 2006

Morning Sessions, Main Building of the University of Athens

a) Drakopoulos amphitheatron

· Skeletal Biology

· Palaeopathology

b) Propylaion Hall:

       4th Symposium of Students of Anthropology

· Population Anthropology

· Skeletal Biology

Afternoon sessions, Main Building of the University of Athens

a) Drakopoulos amphitheatron

· Dental Anthropology

· Forensic Anthropology

b) Propylaion Hall

· Prehistoric Anthropology

Wednesday, 7 June 2006

Morning Sessions, Main Building of the University of Athens

a) Drakopoulos amphitheatron

· Populations diversity

· Human Genetics

b) Propylaion Hall

·  Poster session

Afternoon sessions, Main Building of the University of Athens

a) Drakopoulos amphitheatron

· Development & Aging

· Round table: Life and Death, coordinator Th. Pitsios

b) Propylaion Hall

· General Assembly of Hellenic Anthropological Association

   Ceremony Hall of Athens University

Nomination of Professor, Dr. Wienfried Henke

to Doctor honoris causa of the University of Athens

b) Areopolis - Sparta, June 8-10 2006

Thursday 8 June 2006

Morning event, city of Sparta

·        Visit to the Archaeological Museum of Sparta

Afternoon sessions, Cultural Center of Areopolis

·        Palaeoanthropology of the Mani Peninsula

           Apidima Skull, Lao1/S2

Friday, 9 June 2006

Morning event, Areopolis municipality

·        Visit to paleoanthropological sites of Mani peninsula

Afternoon sessions, Cultural Center of Sparta

·        Keadas cavern, legend and reality

Saturday, 10 June 2006

Morning event, Trypi municipality

·        Visit to Keadas cavern

Noon session, Cultural Center of Trypi

·        Closing Session

GENERAL INFORMATION

Congress Venue

The Congress Venue will be housed at the Central Building of the University of Athens. Address, Panepistimiou str. 30, located in the heart of the city of Athens.

The Congress Venue can be reached by car a)from the Central Railway Station of Athens, connecting the City with North Greece, in about 15 min, and b)from the Port of Piraeus, about 15 km southwest of Athens, in 35 min.

Transportation

Several daily flights connect Athens with most European and other Capital cities. From the E.Venizelos Airport, the distance to the center of Athens is about 40 Km. There is a bus service every 20 min (the ticket cost 12 Euro per person) and taxis are available just outside the arrivals terminal (cost approx. 20 Euro).

Abstracts

Abstracts are required for each proposed oral or poster presentation:

·        The deadline for submitting abstracts is April 10th, 2006

·        Notification of acceptance will be sent until April 15th, 2006

Please send the title of your proposal (oral presentation or poster), and a summary of up to 300 words to one of the contacts. Also, the organizing committee welcomes proposals of new or special topics for additional Congress sessions

Oral presentation

Time is limited to 10 min, with additional 5 min for discussion.

Slides presentation, as well as overhead and computer projections are obtainable.

Posters

The posters exposition will take place in the Propylaion Hall at the central building of the University of Athens from 5th to 7th June, 2006. It is suggested, the posters not to be larger than 120X90 cm.

Official languages

Official languages of the congress are English and Greek. Simultaneous translation will be provided.

Registration fees

Per person 120 Є

Members of European Anthropological Association 80 Є

Participants from non European Countries 50 Є

Students 40 Є

Accompanying persons 30 Є

The fee will cover attendance, conference materials, coffee breaks and social events.

Accomodation

Participants can arrange their hotel reservation in Athens, by contacting directly the proposed hotels or any other of their choice via National Tourism Organization of Greece.

(^*) with breakfast

Information

For more information about hotels please look at the websites:

National Tourism Organisation, http://www.gnto.gr/

Hotels catalog, www.grhotels.gr

Weather

Greece has a Mediterranean climate with plenty of sunshine, mild temperatures and a limited amount of rainfall. Due to the country's geographical position, a common phenomenon is the occurrence of different climactic conditions during the same season. Nevertheless in Greece during the first days of June mild heat and cool temperature is common (average temperatures 22^o C – 26^o C).

Currency

Since 2001 the current money in Greece is Euro. Automatic cashier machines and exchanges offices are regularly accessible. While hotels, restaurants and shops, mostly, accept credit cards.

Visa

Citizens of European Union, USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa and Japan, as well as citizens of many other countries need only a passport or national identity card to visit Greece. Colleagues not from these countries should apply in the home country before the travel date.

The organizing committee will be very glad to send a personal invitation to any scientist, in order to help the participants in making their travel and visa arrangements without any financial or other commitment.

Congress excursion

Excursion costs (bus, hotel), per person 80 Є

If you are willing to participate the congress excursion, please inform the congress secretariat about your intention to participate any of them and ask for details about it.

Certificate

An official Certificate of Attendance will be provided to all participants.

Emergency telephone numbers

Telephone directory service 11888

Tourist police 171

Weather bulletin 1448

Emergency hospitals 1434

Ambulance 166

Fire Brigade 199

Police 100

Useful links

University of Athens (http://www.uoa.gr/)

Hellenic Anthropological Association (http://anthrop.granthropology.med.uoa.gr)

Museum of Anthropology (http://www.anthropology-museum.med.uoa.gr)

Laboratory of Anthropology, Deimokrition Univ.

Ministry of Tourism (http://www.gnto.gr/)

Congress excursion, June 8-10 2006

The municipality of Areopolis, South Peloponnese

The Demos (municipality) of Areopolis covers administratively a region, which is significant historically, geographically and socially. Continuous habitation has been assessed from the early prehistoric times up to the present. For this reason the area comprises a monumental assemblage that is unique historically and aesthetically. The form of the numerous local settlements presents a specific phenomenon of the traditional architecture of the Greek and European area. All complex settlements are classified in the National Heritage Inventory under protection and preservation as they are dominated by the typical tower-like houses dated from the medieval era up to the nineteenth century. The local authorities show an increased awareness of the need to include the cultural management policy organically to long-term social strategies.

Apidima caves

Mani peninsula caves

During the last decades, systematic paleoanthropological excavations and research in the region of Mani have revealed a significant area of paleolithic activity and human evolution in Greece that dates from the Upper to Middle Pleistocene (@30,000-300,000 years BP).

The paleoanthropological research in Mani is important not only due to the discovery of a large number of prehistoric and paleontological findings but also because it has brought to light human fossils that belong to Homo sapiens and ancestral forms of Homo neanderthalensis. These findings are important not only for the Paleoanthropology of Greece but also for the study of human evolution in the broader European area.

Skulls Lao1/S1 and Lao1/S2, in situ

City of Sparta, Laconia

Sparta is a city with along history and with a modern municipality. The Municipality of Sparta is the capital of the Laconia prefecture with a population of 20.000 inhabitants. With an excellent city plan Sparta stands on the side of the ancient city built by the decree of 1834 signed by King Otto and designed by the architect Eduard Schaubert. The plan followed the Hippodamean example of wide avenues and big squares and was designed for 100.000 inhabitants. The economy of the city is based on agricultural production and tourism. It is surrounded by ancient sites and the centre of the city is crowned with many neoclassical buildings and monuments.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM: The museum was established in 1874, in a building designed by the Greek architect Katsaros. The most important items of the museum are: Stele depicting couple of figures in relief, on both sides. On the one side perhaps there is the representation of Menelaus with Helen and on the other Agamemnon with Clytemnestra,  dated to the end of the 6th century. Statue of Hoplitodromos (running Hoplite) with helmet of Attic type. The statue is known as Leonidas. It was found in the temple Of Athena Chalkioikos at the acropolis of Sparta. It preserves the upper part of the body but hands are missing. It is dated to the second quarter of the 5th century BC.

Keadas cavern, interior

Keadas, Human bones

The ancient Keadas

The cave-pothole of Keadas, 10 km northwest of Sparta and next to the village of Trypi, is situated in the eastern foot of the mountain Taygetus, in an altitude of 750 metres and in the exit of an impressive canyon connecting Sparta with Kalamata by road. From the, obviously, chosen location of the old entrance of the cavernous fissure of Keadas on the top of a verdant conical hill, one has an imposing and panoramic view of the Laconic plain, the Evrotas valley and the environs of Sparta.

According to tradition, criminals and prisoners of war convicted to death sentence war and the sickly infants, were thrown into the dip pit of Keadas by the ancient Lacedaemonians, the people of the ancient city–state of Sparta. The research work in the cave–precipice, known to us as Keadas, did not justify the presence of bones belonging to infants or small children, however it located a great number of skeletal findings belonging mainly to men in their biological prime between 18-35 years of age.

Keadas, the entrance

INVITATION

Dear colleagues,

According to the statute of the Hellenic Anthropological Association (HAA), the purpose of the Society is the promotion of academic education and scientific research in the field of Physical Anthropology and Human Biology, including its various applications in subspecialties such as Human Evolution, Prehistoric Anthropology and Modern Human Diversity.

In the attempt to promote scientific dialogue and interdisciplinary communication, the HAA has organized the last years a series of scientific events and meetings, such as plenary lectures, postgraduate seminar series and thematic symposia. In 2003, the HAA organized its first International Congress of Anthropology, focusing on «Homo sapiens past, present and future», which brought to Athens a number of leading experts in the field of Paleoanthropology. The success of this event and the fact that Anthropology continues to interest a steadily increasing number of physicians and scientists have encouraged the board of HAA to proceed with the 2nd International Congress of Anthropology. This will be held in Athens from 05 to 10 June 2006. The organizing committee proposes to join under the title: «Human Evolution and Population Biodiversity in SE Europe», sspecialists of various academic backgrounds, such as Biologists, Physicians, Archaeologists and Sociologists, to name but a few examples from the immense community of experts in this attractive field.

The city of Athens retains until today the classical spirit of ancient Greek civilization, which recently has been spruced up and illuminated for the 2004 Olympic Games.

The Scientific Committee has prepared a program combining both basic and clinical science. All colleagues are kindly invited to join this effort and submit their abstracts and proposals for Oral or Poster presentations by 10 April 2006.

The social program will give the opportunity to all participants to enjoy the Metropolis of Culture, visiting the unique archaeological places and museums, in Athens, Mani and Sparta.

We look forward to sharing with all colleagues, students of Anthropology and accompanying persons a creative, enjoyable and stimulating experience in Athens during the 2nd International Congress 2006.

 Sincerely yours

The President of the Congress

Associate Professor,

Dr. Th. Pitsios

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