Archaeology of the Circum-Caribbean

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Comment by Rixturey on September 12, 2008 at 9:15pm

In reading the past comments on this forum, I was intrigued by Samuel Rafinesque and looked to see if any of his works on the Taino language were online. What luck!-- go to

http://books.google.com/books?id=XYlHAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=inauthor:%22Constantine+Samuel+Rafinesque%22&lr=#PPA233,M1

and on page 162 there are the "poetical annals and traditions and on page 215 you will find his work on the Haytian language. This is a downloadable book from Google.

Comment by Rixturey on September 2, 2008 at 11:02am

For some images of Caribbean Artifacts in the Kislak Foundation collection go to:

http://www.kislakfoundation.org/collections_west_indies.html

There is also an ongoing exhibit at the Library of Congress with a wooden dujo and manuscripts from the colonial period in Mexico.

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/kislak/kislak-exhibit.html

Comment by Ray Osborne on August 15, 2008 at 11:14pm

Today I went to the Natural History Museum in Gainesville Florida.

All very amazing and the treat of the day was walking through their butterfly garden. Amazing little flying flowers, we were in awe with the beauty of it all.

What does different native cultures say about butterflies?

Tomorrow (Saturday) I am doing a book signing at
Books Inc. If anybody is around, stop by and say
"hi'. (12-2pm)

Comment by AkuTurey on August 4, 2008 at 10:19pm

This is certainly a great group!I appreciate any new information about our Caribbean people...the archae ology piece is priceless! All new findings are anticipated excitedly! FrankAkuTurey

Comment by Joshua M. Torres on August 1, 2008 at 9:40am

ATTENTION! THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CARIBBEAN ARCHAEOLOGY HAS ANNOUNCED ITS 2009 BIANNUAL MEETING DETAILS CHECKIT OUT: (ORIGINAL WEB LINK: http://museum.archanth.cam.ac.uk/IACA.WWW/Notice3_en.htm

I HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN CUBA!--JOSH


XXIII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS FOR CARIBBEAN ARCHAEOLOGY

Habana Libre Hotel, Havana, Cuba
19th to 26th July, 2009

NOTICE No. 3


The International Association of Archaeologists of the Caribbean (IACA) and the City Historian's Office of Havana City invite all archaeologists and professionals doing research in Caribbean archaeology to the 23rd International Congress on Caribbean Archaeology which will be held from the 19th to 26th July 2009 at Habana Libre Hotel in Havana, Cuba.

The following topics will be dealt with during the congress:
New theoretical and methodological contributions to the study of Pre-Columbian cultures.
Pre-agricultural and agricultural societies. New findings and interpretations.
Research on Pre-Columbian technologies.
Interpretation and reconstruction of everyday life in Caribbean Pre-Columbian societies.
Migrations, contact, interaction, transculturation and adaptation models in the pre-colonial and colonial periods.
Caribbean archaeology and ethnohistory.
Physical anthropology, genetic and hereditary studies of human groups. Taphonomic studies in archaeology.
Pre-Columbian cave art and furnishings.
Historical archaeology. New theoretical-methodological contributions, findings and interpretations.
Archaeology in the study of slavery, resistance, abolition and emancipation.
Urban archaeology. Studies, findings and interpretations.
Archaeology of architecture.
Research on historical technologies.
Mural painting: a resource for archaeological research on historic buildings.
Preservation and restoration of archaeological evidence.
Underwater archaeology. New studies and findings.
Social archaeology in the Caribbean. New contributions and debates.
Research on archaeozoology and archaeobotany.
Archaeometry. New contributions and research.
Industrial archaeology. Research on coffee, sugar cane, and other plantations.
Management of archaeological heritage in the Caribbean: preservation, legislation and resource management.
Public archaeology, museums and collections.
Theory in archaeology.
Historical research at the service of archaeology.
Archaeology in the digital era.
Archaeology of contemporary time.
Archaeological experiences in designated World Heritage Sites in the Caribbean.

MODES OF PARTICIPATION:
Conferences
Posters
Documentaries or Videos
Workshops or Round Tables
REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESENTATION OF PAPERS:
Every speaker must present an original, unpublished work relevant to the themes included and related to the Caribbean archaeological region.
An abstract of the paper should be sent in digital format (Microsoft Word file), in Spanish, English or French before 31st January 2009.
The full text of the paper must not exceed 10 pages and must be sent before 31st March 2009 to facilitate appropriate translation and ensure the inclusion of the paper.
The authors should indicate the audiovisual media needed for the presentation.
Each author should include a brief CV.
Papers should be sent to: E-mail: roura@arq.patrimonio.ohc.cu
eventos@viajessancristobal.cu

PARTICIPATION FEES: Foreign members of IACA
Cuban members of IACA
Foreign non-members
Cuban non-members
Foreign students
Cuban students
100.00 USD
100.00 MN
250.00 USD
150.00 MN
50.00 USD
50.00 MN

In order to facilitate assistance for the event, we have prepared a tourist package which can be acquired through us and will have San Cristóbal as the incoming travel agency. Email: eventos@viajessancristobal.cu

The Organising Committee will be grateful to any institution, agency, press media or others publishing this announcement and making it accessible to universities, schools, NGOs and others with an interest in the topics specified.

REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS:
Registration applications (download here) should be sent to the Organising Committee via email: eventos@viajessancristobal.cu

HOTEL DETAILS:
Details and prices for three hotels – download here

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We'll welcome you in Cuba with our usual hospitality

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Roger Arrazcaeta
President of the Organising Committee
Archaeology Division, City Historian's Office
Mercaderes # 15, entre Empedrado y O´Reilly. Habana Vieja, Cuba.
Telephones: (537) 8614469 / 8604298

INCOMING TRAVEL AGENCY:

San Cristóbal
Professional Event Organisers
Oficios No. 110 entre Lamparilla y Amargura, Habana Vieja, Cuba.
Telephones: (537) 8619171 / 8619172 Fax: (537) 8609586
E-mail: eventos@viajessancristobal.cu
ventas@viajessancristobal.cu
Web: www.viajessancristobal.cu


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Updated: 12 June 2008

Comment by Jorge E. Tovar T. on July 31, 2008 at 7:12pm

Hi Josh, excellent idea this group for the Caribbean archaeologists. Best regards!!

Comment by Joshua M. Torres on July 31, 2008 at 1:20pm

Hi Ray, I would like to come to the book fair. I am in Gainesville..Where is it exactly. Perhaps you can email me the address. Also, myself and several of my colleagues are currently working on some of these connections. Privided I can come to the book fair, perhaps we can meet and discuss it. Also, we can tal about museums that house Caribbean Collections...Puerto Rico has several, the Dominican republic has a large one also. There is also a nice museum in Tobago....

Comment by Ray Osborne on July 30, 2008 at 11:57am

Hello, I am looking for museums that have exhibits of Caribbean archaeological artifacts, especially ceramics.
I thought UF in Gainesville had one but talked to the curator and heard they had a collection but not an exhibit. Also there is a Museum in Aruba but that is closed now for repairs. Anybody make a suggestions?

I like comparing Florida and Caribbean archeology.

I'm presenting my new book at the Florida Voices book
fair in Gainesville on the 15th and plan to visit the Natural History museum. If anybody can give me any advice I would appreciate it.

Comment by Joshua M. Torres on July 17, 2008 at 11:38pm

Hi Allistair, I hope you are well. I will check on this for you in a couple of weeks when I get back to campus at UF. Iam pretty sure they have a copy in the Special Collections LIbrary. Best--Josh

Comment by Maximilian Forte on May 7, 2008 at 10:15am

This group is a great idea. For those of us who are not archaeologists, such as myself, it would be great to get "news", even if a brief couple of sentences, of what some new finds are, changing interpretations, new data, etc., even if on an irregular basis. I have always been fascinated by the archaeological research that has been done, and it has been invaluable and of enduring interest to a great many people, both academic and not, both indigenous and not.

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