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International Khmer Ceramics Festival
Ancient Khmer and Southeast Asian Ceramics: New Archaeological Findings,
Production and the Revival of Techniques
A collaboration between the Center for Khmer Studies,
National Center for Khmer Ceramics Revival
and Heritage Watch
and part of the International Khmer Ceramics Festival, December 11-29, 2007
CKS Conference Hall, Wat Damnak, Siem Reap, Cambodia
December 13-15, 2007
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
This conference aims to bring together Cambodian and international scholars specialized in ancient Khmer and mainland South East Asian ceramics, with contemporary potters and craftspeople working to revive ancient production techniques. In light of illicit trading in antiquities, the objective is to raise awareness of the archaeological importance of ancient Cambodian and mainland South East Asian ceramics, and to highlight the new opportunities for sustainable economic development in the region through contemporary ceramic technology.
Scholars based in Southeast Asia are especially encouraged to participate.
Dr. Dougald O'Reilly, Chair
Prof. John Miksic, Mr. Chhay Rachna, Dr. Philippe Peycam, Mr. Serge Rega,
Mr. Eric Llopis, Miss Suzanne Freilich
Panels Include:
Economics of ceramics in ancient Cambodia and mainland South East Asia.
Craft and production in ancient Cambodia and mainland South East Asia.
Appraisal, typology and chronology of ancient Khmer ceramics.
Revitalization of ceramic production in Cambodia.
Contemporary ceramic production and slowing the illicit trade of antiquities.
AGENDA
Thursday, December 13, 2007
13:30 Optional visit to two ancient Khmer sites
19:00-20:30 Cocktail reception
Friday, December 14, 2007
8:00 Registration
8:30 Opening of the Conference
Philippe Peycam, CKS Director, & Mr. Serge Rega, NCKCR
8:40 Panel 1: Economics of ceramics in Ancient Cambodia and mainland South East Asia.
9:30 Panel 2: Craft and production in ancient Cambodia and mainland South East Asia.
Tea Break
10:30 Panel 3: Appraisal, typology and chronology of ancient Khmer ceramics.
11:30 Discussion
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Panel 4: Chronology of Khmer ceramics.
15:00 Panel 5: Revitalization of ceramic production in Cambodia.
Tea Break
16:00 Panel 6: Contemporary ceramic production and slowing the illicit trade of antiquities.
16:30 Discussion
16:50 -17:00 Closing by Dr. Philippe Peycam, CKS
Optional dinner
Saturday, December 15, 2007
8:30 - 10:30 Visit to the ceramics workshop and ancient kiln reconstruction at
the National Center for Khmer Ceramics Revival
If you wish to participate, please fill in the short attendance form attached, and
email it no later than November 20, 2007 to conference@khmerstudies.org.
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