Pyla-Koutsopetria in the Context of Roman Cyprus at McGill

On Friday I presented some of my research for colleagues at North Dakota State University in Fargo.  The conversation after my paper was most helpful and will form a key role in my revisions.

But for now, I need to focus on my next paper at McGill Unversity in a scant three weeks!  It will focus on our work with the Pyla-Koutsopetria Archaeological Project and continue our efforts to place our fieldwork in the larger context of the Roman Mediterranean.

Here's the notice:

Roman Cyprus: Space and Power in an Island Province

The McGill University Department of History and Classical Studies and the Pyla Koustopetria Archaeological Project (PKAP) will host a one-day colloquium on "Roman Cyprus: Space and Power in an Island Province." The colloquium will feature a key note lecture by Prof. Andreas Mehl (Martin-Luther-Universität, Halle-Wittenberg) and a formal response by Prof. William Caraher (University of North Dakota), co-director of the PKAP. The presentations will be followed by a roundtable discussion. The colloquium will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2:30-5:30 PM, at McGill University in Thomson House, 3650 McTavish.

Colloquium Schedule

Presentations (2:30-4:00)

Andreas Mehl, "Cyprus: the role of a province in the Roman Empire"
William Caraher, "Response: the Archaeological Perspective"

Break (4:00-4:15)

Roundtable Discussion (4:15-5:30)

Hans Beck (McGill University)
Michael Fronda (McGill University, PKAP)
John Serrati (McGill University)

For more information, contact Hans Beck (tel: 514-398-2234).