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[ 1998
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- 2002 - 2003 - 2004
- 2005 - 2006 - 2007
- 2008 - 2009 - 2010
- 2011 - 2012 ]
1998
15 June 1998 - Fishing and marine exploitation in south-east Arabia: evidence
from the Late Sasanian and Early Islamic periods. Research Seminar on
Sasanian Agriculture and Technology - New Directions of Research, organised
by Dr. St. John Simpson, Department of Western Asiatic Antiquities, British
Museum.
29 June 1998 - Preliminary report on the faunal remains from Dalma, an
Ubaid settlement in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. Fourth International
Conference of Archaeozoology of South West Asia and Adjacent Areas (ASWA),
held at the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France - 29th
June - 3rd July 1998.
25 August 1998 - Ancient fishing strategies in the southern Arabian Gulf:
regional modelling of species association and biometric data. Session:
Current Topics in South Asian and Gulf Archaeozoology. International Council
of Archaeozoology (ICAZ), University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- 23-30 August 1998.
18 September 1998 - Presentation of the "Regeneration Through Heritage"
website to HRH Prince Charles at Highgrove.
1999
12 June 1999 - History versus Archaeology: an archaeozoological insight
into Byantine monastic life in Jordan. York Archaeology Society Conference,
King's Manor, University of York, U.K.
15 July 1999 - Reconsidering the Ubaid of the southern Gulf: New results
from excavations on Dalma island, U.A.E. Paper jointly presented with
J. Elders and E. Shepherd. Seminar for Arabian Studies. Institute of Archaeology,
University College London - 15-17 July 1999.
24 September 1999 - Modelling the ancient seasonal exploitation of marine
resources in the southern Arabian Gulf: a study of archaeological otoliths
and modern fisheries data. Paper jointly presented with M. Salem. 10th
meeting of the ICAZ (International Council for Archaeozoology) Fish Remains
Working Group Conference - Hunter College, New York City - 24-28th September
1999.
2000
23 January 2000 - Protected areas and cultural heritage: An Abu Dhabi
case study. Paper jointly presented with P. Hellyer. 1st International
Symposium and Workshop on Arid Zone Environments: Research and Management
Options for Protected Areas, organised by the Environmental Research and
Wildlife Development Agency (ERWDA), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates -
23-25 January 2000.
8 April 2000 - Fishing through time: Using archaeological fish remains
to reconstruct ancient fishing practices and coastal habitats in the Arabian
Gulf. 2nd Arab Conference and Exhibition on Environmental Biotechnology
- The Coastal Habitats (Arab Envirotec 2), Abu Dhabi - 8-11 April 2000.
17-19 July 2000 - What did they eat in early Eastern Arabia? Historic
Oman: Cultures, Contacts, Environment Conference, sponsored by the Anglo-Omani
Society and organised at The British Museum (Department of Western Asiatic
Antiquities), London, UK - 17-19 July 2000.
2001
16 April 2001 - The Development of Fishing in the UAE: a Zooarchaeological
Perspective. First International Conference on Emirates Archaeology, organised
by the Zayed Center for Heritage and History, in Abu Dhabi, with the co-sponsorship
of the Ministry of Information and Culture of the United Arab Emirates,
Intercontinental Hotel, Abu Dhabi - 15-19 April 2001.
9 June 2001 - Herding, Fishing, Pearling and Trading: Re-examining the
Early Neolithic of the Arabian Gulf. York University Archaeology Society
Annual Conference.
19 July 2001 - In the Land of the Ichthyophagi: Modelling fish exploitation
in the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman from the 5th millennium BC to the
Late Islamic Period. Seminar for Arabian Studies. Royal Museum of Scotland,
Edinburgh - 19-21 July 2001.
15 November 2001 - The environment and economy of an early 5th millennium
BC site on Dalma island, UAE. The Fifth Millennium BC in the Near East,
conference jointly organised by the University of Liverpool and Manchester
(Sponsored by the British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara, British
School of Archaeology in Iraq, Council for British Research in the Levant
and National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside), Liverpool - 15-18 November
2001.
2002
24 August 2002 - Modelling ancient crab consumption in the Arabian Gulf
and Gulf of Oman. Paper jointly presented with P. Hogarth, in the"Coastal
adaptations in arid environments" session at the 9th Conference of
the International Council of Archaeozoology (ICAZ), held at the University
of Durham, UK - 23-28 August 2002.
29 August 2002 - Preliminary report on the vertebrate fauna from site
H3, Sabiyah: an Arabian Neolithic/Ubaid site in Kuwait. 6th Meeting of
the Archaeozoology of South West Asia and Adjacent Areas (ASWA) Working
Group conference, held at the Institute of Archaeology (UCL), London -
29 August - 1 September 2002.
15 September 2002 - Archaeobotanical Evidence for Early Date Consumption
in the Arabian Gulf. International Date Palm Forum, organised by the Emirates
Center for Strategic Studies and Research, on behalf of the Minister of
Information and Culture, .Abu Dhabi, UAE - 15-17 September 2002.
5 November 2002 - Hunting, Fishing, Herding and Trading: The archaeology
of a 7000 year old Arabian Neolithic coastal settlement at Sabiyah, Kuwait.
Emirates Natural History Group - Abu Dhabi chapter, Cultural Foundation,
Abu Dhabi.
2003
20 February 2003 - Water in the Gulf. Presentation to Seminar on Water
Resources, organised by the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi.
2 April 2003 - A New Late Miocene Fossil site in Ruwais, Western Region
of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Paper jointly presented with W. Higgs.
1st Annual Symposium on Recent Palaeontological and Archaeological Discoveries
in the Emirates, held at Le
Mercure Hotel, Jebel Hafit, Al Ain - 2-3 April 2003.
2 April 2003 - A Late Miocene Fossil Proboscidean Trackway from Mleisa,
Abu Dhabi Emirate. Paper jointly presented with W. Higgs and A. Gardner.
1st Annual Symposium on Recent Palaeontological and Archaeological Discoveries
in the Emirates, held at Le Mercure Hotel, Jebel Hafit, Al Ain - 2-3 April
2003.
16 May 2003 - Nicopolis-ad-Istrum:
the environmental perspective - methodology, problems and results. The
Transition to Late Antiquity Symposium, British Academy, London - 15-18
May 2003.
17 July 2003
- New archaeological investigations at Abu Dhabi Airport, United Arab
Emirates. Paper jointly presented with P. Hellyer. Seminar for Arabian
Studies, British Museum, London - 17-19 July 2003.
29 September 2003 - Recent Palaeontological and Archaeological Discoveries
in Abu Dhabi. Historical Association of Oman, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
7 October 2003 -
Elephants in the Desert: discovery of a new Late Miocene fossil site at
Ruwais, Western Region of Abu Dhabi. Emirates Natural History Group -
Abu Dhabi chapter, Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi.
11 October 2003 - The Environmental History of Abu Dhabi Emirate: a palaeontological
and archaeological perspective. Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi.
2004
11 February 2004 - Recent work by the Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological
Survey. Qatar Natural History Group, Doha, Qatar. Visit kindly sponsored
by Khalid Al Rabban, Rayyan Mineral Water Co., Qatar.
7 April 2004 - Neolithic occupation in the southeastern region of the
United Arab Emirates. Paper jointly presented with H. Kallweit and W.Y.
Al-Tikriti. 2nd Annual Symposium on Recent Archaeological Work in the
Emirates, held at Le
Mercure Hotel, Jebel Hafit, Al Ain - 7-8 April 2004.
7 April 2004 - New results from excavations of a Neolithic settlement
on Marawah island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Paper jointly presented
with R. Cuttler, D. Moscrop, H. Kallweit and J. Martin. 2nd Annual Symposium
on Recent Archaeological Work in the Emirates, held at Le
Mercure Hotel, Jebel Hafit, Al Ain - 7-8 April 2004.
20 April 2004 - Elephants in Arabia: New work on Miocene fossils from
Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Department of Antiquity and Museums,
Kuwait National Museum and the National Council for Culture, Arts and
Letters, Kuwait City.
24 April 2004 - The early development of fishing in the Gulf and the Arabian
Sea. International Conference - Magan, an Early Arabian Civilization and
the first Maritime Trade between India and the Near East, held at the
Intercontinental Hotel, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman - 23-28 April 2004.
28 May 2004 - Harvesting the Sea: Some aspects of the archaeology and
history of maritime activities in the Arabian Gulf. ?Zayed University,
Abu Dhabi.
15 June 2004 - Archaeological
Excavations on the island of Marawah, Abu Dhabi. Emirates Natural History
Group - Abu Dhabi chapter, Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi.
23 July 2004 - Kharimat Khor al-Manahil and Khor al-Manahil: new neolithic
sites in the south-eastern desert of the United Arab Emirates. Paper jointly
presented with H. Kallweit and W.Y. al-Tikriti. Seminar for Arabian Studies,
British Museum, London - 22-24 July 2004.
23 July 2004 - New evidence for the Neolithic settlement of Marawah island
(Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates). Paper jointly presented with R. Cuttler,
D. Moscrop, H. Kallweit and J. Martin. Seminar for Arabian Studies, British
Museum, London - 22-24 July 2004.
8 September 2004 - Underwater archaeology in the United Arab Emirates:
Site identification and Code of Practice. Presentation to Abu Dhabi Divers,
Mirfa Clean-Up operation, organised by Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi.
19 December 2004 - Thoughts on Underwater Archaeology. Organised by Abu
Dhabi Scuba Diving Community, Kathleen Russell and Hazim Chalabi. ADMA-OPCO
1st floor auditorium, Abu Dhabi.
2005
1 February 2005 - Recent archaeological work on Marawah Island, Abu Dhabi
Emirate, United Arab Emirates. Department of Museums and Antiquities,
National Council for Culture, Arts & Letters, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
6 February 2005 - Recent Archaeological Discoveries on Marawah Island,
Abu Dhabi emirate, UAE. Emirates Natural History Group - Dubai chapter,
Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, Jumeirah, Dubai.
8 February 2005 - Archaeological Discoveries, Marawah Island, Abu Dhabi
Western Region. Science and Literary Forum, Dalma Corner, Cultural Foundation,
Abu Dhabi.
6 April 2005
- Archaeology in Arabia's Deserts - Recent fieldwork at Khor Al Manahil,
Abu Dhabi Emirate, UAE. Paper jointly presented with H. Kallweit and W.Y.
Al-Tikriti. 3rd Annual Symposium on Recent Archaeological Work in the
Emirates, organised by the Zayed Centre for Heritage and History in Al
Ain - 6-7 April 2005.
5 June 2005 - The Coastal Archaeology of Abu Dhabi Emirate - The Value
of an ICZM Approach Towards Management of the Heritage of the UAE. Paper
jointly presented with P. Hellyer. Symposium on Integrated Coastal Zone
Management in the United Arab Emirates, organised by the Environment Agency,
Beach Rotana Hotel and Towers, Abu Dhabi - 5-8 June, 2005.
4 October 2005 - Elephants in the Desert: Abu Dhabi 8 Million Years Ago
- The Story behind the Exhibition. Emirates Natural History Group - Abu
Dhabi chapter, Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi.
8 December 2005 - The Natural History of Jebel Hafit. World Heritage in
the Arab States. UNESCO Regional Meeting in Abu Dhabi. Field trip to Mezyad
Fort.
2006
5 March 2006 - The Application of Remote Sensing Technology in Archaeology
and Coastal Zone Management in
Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. UNESCO Workshop - The Application
of Remote Sensing Technology in Coastal Zone Management, organised by
Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, Novotel Centre Hotel, Abu Dhabi - 5-6
March 2006.
29 March 2006 - Umm al-Ishtan and Bida al-Mutawa: new Late Miocene fossil
sites in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi Emirate. Paper jointly presented
with J. Stewart and H. Kallweit. Fourth Annual Symposium on Recent Archaeological
Discoveries in the Emirates, held at Le Mercure Hotel, Jebel Hafit, Al
Ain -29-30 March 2006.
29 March 2006
- Investigating the Desert Neolithic: a report on the 3rd season of archaeological
survey and excavations at Umm az-Zamul, Abu Dhabi Emirate. Paper jointly
presented with H. Kallweit, R. Cuttler and W.Y. Al-Tikriti. Fourth Annual
Symposium on Recent Archaeological Discoveries in the Emirates, held at
Le Mercure Hotel, Jebel Hafit, Al Ain -29-30 March 2006.
30 March 2006 - Archaeological survey and excavations on Sadiyat island,
Abu Dhabi Emirate: 2005 and 2006 seasons. Paper jointly presented with
H. Kallweit and R. Cuttler. Fourth Annual Symposium on Recent Archaeological
Discoveries in the Emirates, held at Le Mercure Hotel, Jebel Hafit, Al
Ain -29-30 March 2006.
26 April 2006 - Archaeological Discoveries in the Emirates. ISC Literary
Section, Indian Social Club, Abu Dhabi.
7 May 2006 - Rethinking the Neolithic of South-Eastern Arabia: New results
from excavations on Marawah island and Umm az-Zamul, Abu Dhabi emirate,
UAE. International Symposium - Archaeology of the Arabian Peninsula Through
the Ages, held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
- 7-9 May 2006.
29 May 2006 - An archaeological perspective on the exploitation of dugongs
in the Arabian Gulf. Symposium on the Status and Conservation of Dugongs
of the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea and Western Indian Ocean, organised by the
Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, sponsored by Total, held at the Beach
Rotana Hotel, Abu Dhabi.
27 July 2006 - Neolithic Tombs, Burnt mounds and Flints in the Desert:
Recent work in the Umm az-Zammul region of Abu Dhabi emirate, UAE. Paper
jointly presented with R.Cuttler, H. Kallweit and W.Y. Al-Tikriti. Seminar
for Arabian Studies, British Museum, London - 27-29 July 2006.
30 September 2006 - Ancient Landscapes and Environments of Abu Dhabi –
An Archaeological Perspective. Emirates Environmental Group. Le Meridien
Hotel, Dubai.
14 October 2006 - The Archaeology and Cultural Heritage of Dalma and Sir
Bani Yas Islands. Paper jointly presented with W.Y. Al-Tikriti and S.
El-Masri. Presentation to TDIC Master Planners, Abu Dhabi Golf Club.
31 October
2006 - New Insights into the Desert Neolithic of South-East Arabia: Recent
Work at Kharimat Khor al Manahil and Khor al Manahil, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Paper jointly presented with H. Kallweit, R. Cuttler, A.Zander and W.Y.
Al-Tikriti. International Symposium in Honor of Hans-Peter Uerpmann’s
65th birthday, entitled "Archaeology and Human Ecology in Southwestern
Asia”, Tuebingen, Germany.
2007
1 March 2007 - Lecture 1: Before History - Abu Dhabi 6-8 million years
ago - The fossil record; Lecture 2: From the Palaeolithic to the Iron
Age - an overview of the Prehistory of Abu Dhabi and the UAE; and, Lecture
3: Pre-Islamic Arabia, the arrival of Islam and Islamic trade in the Gulf
region. A series of three lectures on the palaeontology, prehistory and
historical development of the U.A.E. Zayed University, Abu Dhabi.
20 March 2007 - An archaeological perspective on the exploitation of dugongs
in the Arabian Gulf.Emirates Natural History Group (ENHG) - Abu Dhabi
chapter. Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi.
6 May 2007 - An archaeological perspective on the exploitation of dugongs
in the Arabian Gulf. Emirates Natural History Group (ENHG) - Dubai chapter.
Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, Jumeirah, Dubai.
27 May 2007 - The Heritage of Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Zayed Private Academy
for Girls.
19 July 2007 - Barakah: A Middle Palaeolithic site in Abu Dhabi. Paper
jointly presented with G. Wahida and W.Y. Al-Tikriti. Seminar for Arabian
Studies, British Museum, London - 19-21 July 2007.
7 November 2007 - An Archaeological Perspective on the Exploitation of
Dugongs in the Arabian Gulf. Qatar Natural History Group, Doha, Qatar.
20 November 2007 - The Archaeology of Al Ain. Paper jointly presented
with M. Al-Neyadi, W.Y. Al-Tikriti and P. Sheehan. TDIC Al Ain 2030 Charrette,
Rotana Hotel, Al Ain.
27 November 2007 - Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries in Abu Dhabi and
Ras Al-Khaimah - A personal journey (1994-2007). Emirates Natural History
Group (ENHG) - Al Ain chapter. Intercontinental Hotel, Al Ain.
2008
24 July 2008 - Prehistoric Camels in South-Eastern Arabia: the Discovery
of a New Site in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region, United Arab Emirates.
Paper jointly presented with M. Mashkour, M. Huels and A. Zazzo. Seminar
for Arabian Studies, British Museum, London - 24-26 July 2008.
15 October 2008 - A River Fauna from the Arabian Desert: Late Miocene
Fossils from the United Arab Emirates. Paper jointly presented with F.
Bibi, A. Hill and W.Y. Al-Tikriti (Faysal Bibi and Andrew Hill presented the paper on behalf of the team). Society of Vertebrate Palaeontology
- 68th Annual Meeting, Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- 15-18 October 2008.
16 November 2008 - New evidence for deep sea fishing: the Neolithic settlement
at Akab, Umm al-Qaiwain. Paper jointly presented with S. Mery and V. Charpentier.
9th Meeting of the Archaeozoology of South West Asia and Adjacent Areas
(ASWA) Working Group conference, Mercure Hotel, Jebel Hafit, Al Ain, UAE
- 25-20 November 2008.
16 November 2008 - Fish in the Desert - Late Islamic period Bedouin camp
sites in Abu Dhabi. Paper jointly presented with T. Sasaki, H. Sasaki,
M. Al-Neyadi, J. Al-Merri, A. Al-Haj, D. Tawalbeh, M. Al-Dhaheri, H. Al-Rashidi
and A. Al-Meqbali. 9th Meeting of the Archaeozoology of South West Asia
and Adjacent Areas (ASWA) Working Group conference, Mercure Hotel, Jebel
Hafit, Al Ain, UAE - 25-20 November 2008.
16 November 2008 - Prehistoric camels in Abu Dhabi's Western Region. Paper
jointly presented with M. Mashkour, M. Huels and A. Zazzo. 9th Meeting
of the Archaeozoology of South West Asia and Adjacent Areas (ASWA) Working
Group conference, Mercure Hotel, Jebel Hafit, Al Ain, UAE - 25-20 November
2008.
23 November 2008 - Archaeology of the Late Pre-Islamic to Early Islamic
Period: With a particular focus on recent discoveries on Sir Bani Yas
Island, Abu Dhabi Emirate. New Perspectives On Recording UAE History -
Center for Documentation and Research 40th Anniversary Conference. Under
the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of
Presidential Affairs & President of the Center for Documentation and
Research - 23-25 November 2008..
25 November 2008 - Historic Exploitation of Groupers in the Arabian Gulf:
An Archaeological Perspective. Regional Symposium on the Biology, Assessment
& Management of Groupers, organised by the Environment Agency Abu
Dhabi, Beach Rotana Hotel and Towers, Abu Dhabi - 25-27 November 2008.
2009
1 February 2009 - Neolithic life on Marawah Island - new perspectives
and future prospects. Paper jointly presented with V. Charpentier and
K. McSweeney. 2nd International Conference on Archaeology in the United
Arab Emirates, organised by the Ministry of Information, Youth and Community
Development, Intercontinental Hotel, Abu Dhabi - 1-4 February 2009.
1 February 2009 - Wild Camels, Lakes and the end of the Holocene Climatic
Optimum. Paper jointly presented with M. Mashkour, A. Parker and A. Parton.
2nd International Conference on Archaeology in the United Arab Emirates,
organised by the Ministry of Information, Youth and Community Development,
Intercontinental Hotel, Abu Dhabi - 1-4 February 2009.
24 February 2009 - The Protection of Cultural Landscapes in Abu Dhabi
emirate. UAE Architectural Society - English Speaking Chapter, The Courtyard,
Dubai.
10 March 2009 - Prehistoric Times: From the Palaeolithic to Neolithic
period in the U.A.E. (Lecture 1) & Oasis Life, Camels and Trade: From
the Bronze to Iron Age in the U.A.E. (Lecture 2). Lecture to Dr Jane Bristol-Rhys
class at Zayed University, Abu Dhabi.
12 March 2009 - Meeting of Civilisations: From the Pre-Islamic period
to the Rise of Islam in the U.A.E. (Lecture 3) & Pearls and Bedouin
life: The Islamic period in the U.A.E. (Lecture 4). Lecture to Dr Jane
Bristol-Rhys class at Zayed University, Abu Dhabi.
29 April 2009 - Mapping the Past and Planning for the Future - the use
of G.I.S. as a cultural heritage management tool in Abu Dhabi. Zayed Center
for Heritage and History's Sixth Annual Symposium on Archaeology. The
conference is entitled "A New Generation of Archaeologists - Building
National Capacity through Teaching, Media and Technology". It is
organised by Dr Hassan Naboodah (Director of the Zayed Center for Heritage
and History), in conjunction with Dr Jane Bristol-Rhys (Zayed University).
8-10 May 2009 - A
Late Miocene Fauna from the United Arab Emirates. Faysal Bibi (*), Andrew
Hill, Mark Beech, and Walid Yasin * paper presented by Faysal Bibi.
Neogene
Terrestrial Mammalian Biostratigraphy and Chronology in Asia Workshop
and Symposium - toward the Establishment of a Continent-Wide Stratigraphic
and Chronologic Framework, Beijing, China.
15 November 2009 - Marine
Archaeology of the UAE. This was a lecture given at the ADMA-OPCO Auditorium
in Abu Dhabi. This was under the patronage of Sheikh Hazza Bin Hamdan
bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Environment Agency and the Emirates Diving Association,
and formed part of the 14th Annual Clean-up Arabia Campaign.
17 November 2009 - Al Ain 2023 Charette, Hilton Hotel, Al Ain – Dr Mark Beech gave a presentation to the Urban Planning Council’s Eastern Region Charette entitled “Cultural Heritage of the Eastern Region”.
19 November 2009
- GIS as a Cultural Heritage Management Tool within the Abu Dhabi Authority
for Culture and Heritage. This was a joint presentation with Sultan Al-Mansoori
(ADACH IT co-ordinator) at the
International GIS Day event at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
(ADNEC).
2010
14 February 2010 - Prehistoric Times: From the Palaeolithic to Neolithic
period in the U.A.E. Lecture to Dr Jane Bristol-Rhys class at Zayed University,
Abu Dhabi.
16 February 2010 - Oasis Life, Camels and Trade: From the Bronze to Iron
Age in the U.A.E. Lecture to Dr Jane Bristol-Rhys class at Zayed University,
Abu Dhabi.
21 February 2010 - Cultural crossroads: From the Pre-Islamic period to
the Rise of Islam in the U.A.E. – Pearls, Date Palms and Bedouin
Life. Lecture to Dr Jane Bristol-Rhys class at Zayed University, Abu Dhabi.
4-6 May 2010 - In the Land of the Ichthyophagi: Prehistoric occupation
of the coast and islands of the southern Arabian Gulf - a regional review.
This was a paper given at the 2nd
Adumatu Conference - Man and Environment in the Arab World in the light
of Archaeological Discoveries, held in Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
21-22 June 2010 - What is Archaeology? - Undertook
two school visits in Abu Dhabi, to the Al Sokour Model School and Umm
Ammar School, to give a "What is Archaeology?" presentation
and workshop. This forms part of the ’Special Summer’ activities
programme, a joint initiative between the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture
and Heritage (ADACH) and Abu Dhabi Education.
2011
7-9 February 2011
- Cultural
Landscape Management in Abu Dhabi - This was a lecture at a workshop (by invitation
only) organised by the New York University Abu Dhabi Institute entitled,
The interface between field archaeology and conservation. This was held
at the Intercontinental Hotel, Bainouna Street, Abu Dhabi. Convenors:
Dr. Hannelore Roemich, Acting Chairman, Professor of Conservation Science,
Conservation Center, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University &
Dr. Norbert Baer, Hagop Kevorkian Professor of Conservation, Conservation
Center, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University.
2 March 2011 - Late
Miocene fossils from Abu Dhabi's Western Region - This was a lecture to
the Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) held at the English Speaking School
in Doha, Qatar.
6 March 2011 - The Baynunah Late Miocene fossil sites and trackways, and
the Baynunah Camel Skeleton site. Presentation to the National Council
of Tourism and Antiquities, held at the Al Bustan Rotana Hotel in Dubai.
29 March 2011 - The Preliminary Cultural Review system in Abu Dhabi: protecting
cultural landscapes under pressure from economic development. This was
a joint presentation with Anjana Reddy (ADACH, Abu Dhabi) & Ahmed
Abdullah Al-Haj (ADACH, Al Ain), presented at the ADACH organised Archaeology
in the United Arab Emirates conference.
5 June 2011 - Archaeozoology or Zooarchaeology - How do archaeologists
study animal bones. Lecture
to the Dubai chapter of the Emirates Natural History Group (ENHG).
30 October - 1 November 2011 - Managing Geotourism in Abu Dhabi, UAE - This was a joint presentation with Waleed Omar, presented at the 3rd Global Geotourism Conference, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
2012
22 March 2012
- The Early Prehistoric Foundations of Abu Dhabi and the UAE - Lecture to Dr Jane Bristol-Rhys's class at Zayed University.
FORTHCOMING
24-27 April 2012 - From the shark hunters of the Arabian Sea to the dugong exploiters of the Arabian Gulf - a paper co-authored with Vincent Charpentier & Sophie Mery (both CNRS, France), to be presented in Session 5: Oman Peninsula coastal Neolithic, Thursday 26 April 2012, at the ESF-SCH Exploratory Workshop: The Neolithic of Arabia: New Paradigms and Future Perspectives, Lyon, France. For more details click here.
13-15 July 2012 - How is the Stone Age presented in Museums in the GCC region: From ‘Out of Africa’ to the ‘Ubaid seafarers of the Gulf’ - a paper co-authored with Heiko Kallweit, to be presented on Saturday 14th July in "The Role of Museums in Arabia", a Special Session, at the 2012 Seminar for Arabian Studies, British Museum, London, UK. For more details click here.
Abstract:
This paper considers how the Stone Age is depicted in museums within the Gulf Cooperation Council region, namely in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE and the Sultanate of Oman. Despite the concept of 'Jahiliyah', i.e. the "Age of Ignorance of the Arabs in the pre-Islamic age", archaeological research over the past 50 years has demonstrated that this region indeed has a rich prehistoric past. Museum displays of the prehistory of the Gulf region have, however, tended to concentrate on later prehistoric periods such as the Bronze and Iron Age, when cultural and economic contacts linked the Gulf region with the ancient civilisations of Mesopotamia, Persia, and the Indus Valley. In this contribution we consider the Stone Age, from the Palaeolithic to Neolithic period. An intensification of research on the Stone Age during the past 20 years or so has resulted in major new discoveries. These finds, together with the latest DNA research, demonstrates that one of the corridors that our early human ancestors took out of Africa was through the Arabian peninsula. Whilst there may not be total agreement on the precise route and timing of these events, there has been a growing public interest in the origins of our ancestors. How this story is now being told is something that will be explored and discussed.
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