PEKLA 2014












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            * PEKLA 2014
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            On the 15th to the 16th of December the Institute of Classical Archaeology of the Faculty 

            "http://www.ff.cuni.cz/home/"] held the 3rd international postgraduate conference “Perspec
            Classical Archaeology” (“PEKLA”) at Charles University in Prague. The archaeological subje
            during the conference dealt with the theme “the archaeology of ancient cultural landscape,

            from leading European universities including Oxford, Durham, Warsaw, Sienna, Vienna and Ch
            The first day saw the presentation of papers concerning a range of archaeological research
            examining the landscape of Roman Athens”, “3rd to 11st century Aegean death-scapes” and “T

            of Daunian Matt-Painted Pottery across the Hillforts of Histria”. A presentation which was
            interesting concerned the Roman landscape of Vesuvius written and presented by Dr Girolamo

            Simona from the School of Archaeology, Oxford University UK. The area around Vesuvius, inc
            and Herculaneum holds particular significance to Roman archaeologists in the understanding
            of those living in the province of Naples around 79 AD. Dr Girolamo Ferdinando de Simona h

            edited and contributed to many papers and books within this area of research including "Lo
            around Vesuvius: Trade patterns and identity" and “Local production and trade patterns in 
            Vesuvius: The pottery from Pollena Trocchia and Nola".

            Another presentation which proved to be interesting was “Romanisation and Roman influence 
            Hispania” given by Marián Mojžíš from Charles University, Prague. As the Romans are often 
            with their successful and attempted conquests in present day Germany, France, Britain and 

            Consequently the area of Hispania, the modern day Spain, is often forgotten, despite it be
            trading route; the gateway to the Mediterranean. Even though the presentations and the res
            in general were only given in 20 minute episodes to be presented and then discussed, the c

            effectively outlined the breath as well of diversity of classical archaeological research.
            which is ongoing, yet there is still more to be studied and explored.
            The 16th of December saw the presentations through still centred around the theme of Class

            archaeological landscapes, drift towards the sub categories of Roman, Byzantine and Antiqu
            Though these presentations dealt with later periods, the research being discussed was stil
            and insightful as it had been the previous day. An interesting presentation included spati

            early Roman fortification in Northern Negev using GIS given by Adam Pažout, a graduate stu
            University Prague. This presentation stated and explained the use of GIS (better known as 
            Information System), its significance and contribution to the analysis of Roman fortificat

            dessert region of modern day Southern Israel. Throughout the second day the majority of th
            PhD students from Charles University Prague, highlighting the amount of interest in archae
            at this particular institution, however there were also speakers from other European insti

            Bratislava, Krakow, Warsaw, Sienna and Vienna. Outlining how widespread the interest is in
            archaeology throughout Europe.
            Charles University is acclaimed for its research and study in the field of archaeology, al

            fantastic Egyptology department within the Faculty of Arts. It also is a significant contr
            research; a recent discovery being the discovering of a tomb of an unknown ancient Egyptia
            Khentkaus III. With Charles University’s prominent role in the study of archaeology it see

            that the “PEKLA” conference was held in a main, distinctly historical building of Carolinu
            similar to the study of archaeology, critical to the university as a whole.               
            Suzanna Knuckey is a joint honours student studying music and history with archaeology at 
            Charles University as an Erasmus student. Her interests include history, art, culture and 
            in Prague as well as meet others from different countries and backgrounds.