SEAC 2015 ASTRONOMY IN PAST AND PRESENT CULTURES

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1 SEAC 2015 ASTRONOMY IN PAST AND PRESENT CULTURES Rationale The European Society for Astronomy in Culture (SEAC; web site is a professional association of scientists working in the field of Cultural Astronomy, including the interdisciplinary fields of Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy. In principle, past cultures should have been interested in all astronomical phenomena visible to the naked eye. However, it is obvious that some of these phenomena are so evident and linked to vital factors that it is difficult to believe they were ignored in any cultural context. The term Archaeoastronomy is currently used to define the studies concerning what peoples throughout history and prehistory have made of the phenomena in the sky, how they used these phenomena and what role they played in their cultures (Sinclair 2006), while Ethnoastronomy concerns the study of the influence of celestial phenomena on present day population folklore. To date, Archaeoastronomy, Ethnoastronomy and Historical Astronomy (the studies dedicated to recovering data of astrophysical interest from historical documents of pretelescopic epoch, i.e. before the 17 th century AD) are grouped as Cultural Astronomy. However, researchers in nearby fields of science like History of Astronomy and Mythology are also welcomed in SEAC conferences. Furthermore, the present day cultures are also strongly influenced by astronomy: we will be glad to discuss also about these relationships.

2 Scientific Committee Elio Antonello (INAF, Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera) Juan Antonio Belmonte (Instituto de Astrofìsica de Canarias) Giovanni Bignami ( IUSS, Pavia, INAF President) Mary Blomberg (University of Stockholm) Roberto Buonanno (University of Rome-Torvergata, SAIt President) Roslyn Frank (University of Iowa) Cesar Gonzales Garcia (CSIC-INCIPIT, Santiago de Compostela) Manuela Incerti (Director ACHe Centre, Ferrara University) Lucilla Labianca (Rome Archaeological Superintendence) Ioannis Lirizis (Rodhes University) Lucio Lombardi Satriani (Rome University La Sapienza ) Giulio Magli (Milan Polytechnic) Davide Nadali (Dept. of Classics, Rome University La Sapienza ) Andrea Polcaro (Dept. of Humanities, Perugia University) Vito Francesco Polcaro * (Institute of Space Astrophysics and Planetology, INAF and ACHe Centre, Ferrara University) Michael Rappenglück (INFIS, Gilching bei München, SEAC President) Marianna Ridderstad (University of Helsinki) Lionel Sims (University of East London) Lorenzo Verderame (Istituto Italiano di Studi Orientali, Rome University La Sapienza ) * Chair

3 Sponsorships Società Italiana di Archeoastronomia (SIA, Italian Archaeoastronomy Society) Società Astronomica Italiana (Italian Astronomical Society) Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (Italian National Institute of Astrophysics) Dipartimento di Scienze dell'antichità (Dept. of Classics), Rome University Sapienza Soprintendenza Archeologica di Roma (Rome Archaeological Superintendence) Laboratorio di Formazione Matematica e Fisica del Politecnico di Milano (Milan Polytechnic Laboratory of Mathematics and Physics Education). Astronomy and Cultural Heritage Centre, Ferrara University

4 Venue Rome, 9-15 November 2015 Hosted by the University of Rome La Sapienza Museum of Classical Art of the Department of Classics

5 November 9 th 9:00 Registration 9:30 Welcome addresses Tentative Program 10:15 Lectio Magistralis by Prof. G. Bignami, President of Italian Institute of Astrophysics : Astrophysics and culture today 11:00 Coffee break 11:15 Lectio Magistralis by Prof. Roberto Buonanno, President of the Italian Astronomical Society Astronomy through times 12:00 Lectio Magistralis by Prof. Sen. Lucio Lombardi Satriani, Roma University La Sapienza Astronomy and Anthropology 13:00 Lunch 14:00 18:00 Session(s), with Coffee break at 16:00 November 10 th and November 12 th 9:00-11:00 Session(s) 11:00-11:15 Coffee break 11:15:13 Session(s) 13:00 lunch 14:00-18:00 Session(s), with Coffee break at 16:00 One half day will be dedicated to the special session on Ancient Near East Astronomy November 11 th 9:00-11:00 Session(s) 11:00-11:15 Coffee break 11:15:13 Session(s) 13:00 lunch 14:00-19:00 Half day excursion to Rome Imperial Fora November 13 th 9:00-11:00 Session(s) 11:00-11:15 Coffee break 11:15:13 Session(s) 13:00 lunch 14:00-18:00 SEAC General Assembly November 14 th - 15 th : Post Conference Tour

6 Abstract submission and Proceedings Authors are asked to submit extended abstract ( characters and the possibility of a single B/W.jpg, 300 dpi figure in addition to text), clearly explaining the background, the data, the results, the conclusions of the submitted presentation and at least 3 references. Abstract must be submitted as a MSWord file (.doc or.docx) to the address vitofrancesco.polcaro@iaps.inaf.it Abstract submissions and letter of intent to participate deadline is February 28 th 2015 Abstract acceptance is foreseen by May 15 th 2015 All accepted abstracts will be published on the abstract book, with an ISSBN code Oral and poster presentations will be admitted A maximum of 50 contributions will be accepted as oral presentations Proceedings (6 pages with maximum 4 B/W, minimum 300 dpi, figures, both for oral presentations and posters) will be published on Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry an ISI journal, already adopted twice for SEAC Conferences proceedings. Author Guidelines can be found on the MAA web page (

7 Schedule Letter of intent to participate to deadline: February 28 th 2015 Abstract submissions deadline: February 28 th 2015 NONE SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE Abstract acceptance : May 15 th 2015 Early booking (mail to vitofrancesco.polcaro@iaps.inaf.it with copy of the bank transfer receipt in attach) deadline: May 31 st 2015 Late booking (mail to vitofrancesco.polcaro@iaps.inaf.it with copy of the bank transfer receipt in attach) deadline: August 31 st 2015 Conference: 9 th -13 th November 2015 Post-conference tour(s) : 14 th -15 th November 2015 Full text submission deadline: February 1 st 2016 NO PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR PUBBLICATION AFTER THIS DATE Final paper acceptance: July 15 th 2016 Proceedings published: December 2016

8 Prices Full Conference Early booking (31 st May 2015) 280 Late booking (31 st August 2015) 330 On-site booking during the Conference 400 Includes full conference with 10 coffee breaks, abstract book, proceedings book, name tag, conference bag, welcome cocktail party, conference dinner, half day excursion to Rome Imperial Fora, 3 days free access to Rome public transport system and to many Rome museums and archaeological sites during the conference. Accompanying person Early booking (31 st May 2015) 180 Late booking (31 st August 2015) 230 On-site booking during the Conference 300 Includes name tag, welcome cocktail party, conference dinner, half day excursion to Rome Imperial Fora, 3 days free access to Rome public transport system and to many Rome museums and archaeological sites during the conference. Students Early booking (31 st May 2015) 100 Late booking (31 st August 2015) 130 On-site booking during the Conference 150 Includes full conference with coffee breaks, abstract book, name tag, conference bag, welcome cocktail party, half day excursion to Rome Imperial Fora. Fees must be paid by bank transfer to the account: account no /09 in ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE CESAR name CARIPARMA CRÉDIT AGRICOLE branch 616 RM-AG. 39 IBAN IT53D BIC/SWIFT CRPPIT2P616 ABI CAB 0589

9 Hotels The travel agency Mediterraneaviaggi e Cultura srl (info@mediterraneaviaggi.com, phone , Fax , mobile [Dott. Mauro Ugazio], web site will give touristic assistance to the participants, including hotel reservation and tour(s). A list of hotels offering special prices for the conference is reported below. Contact Mediterraneaviaggi e Cultura srl for the availability and the price of each hotel. HOTEL RESERVATION MUST BE DONE THROUGH MEDITERRANEAVIAGGI E CULTURA SRL IN ORDER TO GET THE SPECIAL PRICES About 100 single and double rooms, in 3 or 4 stars hotels, will available at prices from 66 to 175 per day (including breakfast). Hotel reservation for on-site registration during the Conference will not be guaranteed. Hotel list ROOM TYPOLOGY MIN MAX DOUBLE SINGLE USE 68,00 186,00 DOUBLE 73,00 220,00 HOTEL STAR LOCATION HOW ARRIVE TO CONFERENCE ATENEO GARDEN PALACE LAURENTIA 4 3 SAN LORENZO/UNIVERSITA' LA SAPIENZA SAN LORENZO/UNIVERSITA' LA SAPIENZA AFOOT 10 MIN AFOOT 10 MIN VICTORIA 4 VIA VENETO BUS 15 MIN VENETO PALACE 4 VIA VENETO BUS 15 MIN MARCELLA ROYAL 4 VIA FLAVIA- VIA VENETO BUS 15 MIN UNIVERSO 4 STAZIONE TERMINI Metro/Bus 10 min ROYAL SANTINA 4 STAZIONE TERMINI Metro/Bus 10 min GENOVA (**) 4 STAZIONE TERMINI Metro/Bus 10 min VALLE 3 STAZIONE TERMINI Metro/Bus 10 min ANTICO PALAZZO ROSPIGLIOSI 4 STAZIONE TERMINI Metro/Bus 10 min DIANA 4 STAZIONE TERMINI Metro/Bus 10 min ABERDEEN 3 STAZIONE TERMINI Metro/Bus 10 min CILICIA 3 PIAZZA ZAMA/SAN GIOVANNI Metro/Bus 30 min PRESIDENT 4 SAN GIOVANNI METRO /TRAM 20 min ROMA TRASTEVERE 3 TRASTEVERE Bus 30 min ARS HOTEL 4 MONTESACRO Metro/Bus 30 min BLU HOTEL 4 STAZIONE TIBURTINA Metro/bus 15 min DUE TORRI 3 PIAZZA NAVONA Bus 30 min LANCELOT 3 COLOSSEO METRO /TRAM 15 min CLARIDGE 4 PIAZZA UNGHERIA PARIOLI TRAM 15 min THE DUKE 4 PARIOLI TRAM 15 min BARBERINI 4 PIAZZA BARBERINI Metro/Bus 15 min

10 We are working on three alternatives a) A two days visit of Rome and Vatican Post-conference tours(s) b) A two days tour to the Etruscan archaeological sites in Lazio and Tuscany c) A two days tour to Pompei We hope to be able to offer the choice between all these options, but only tours with at least 60 participants will be performed. Interested people must express the intention to participate and indicate their first and second preference to Mediterraneaviaggi e Cultura srl (info@mediterraneaviaggi.com) On September 15 th, available post-conference tours will be communicate to interested people and booking will be possible. Details and prices will be given by Mediterraneaviaggi e Cultura srl. Individual tours at a special price can be booked in advance or at the Conference touristic assistance desk from the travel agency Mediterraneaviaggi e Cultura srl. Mediterraneaviaggi e Cultura srl