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SUMMARY:Call for Papers for the “Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions” Symposium\, 13-14 April 2026 Istanbul\, Türkiye
DESCRIPTION:Call for Papers \nBILNAS\, as part of the British International Research Institutes (BIRI)\, and in partnership with Sabancı University\, invite paper proposals for a symposium organised as part of the “Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions” project. \nJoin us for this collaborative symposium “Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions” from Monday 13 to Tuesday 14 April 2026\, in Istanbul\, Türkiye. \n📆 Please note: the Deadline for submissions has been extended to FRIDAY 23 January 2026.  \nℹ️ For more information please follow this link to the BIAA website \nOttoman era research may explore themes including: \n Sacred Mobilities & Interactions\n Material Culture in Motion\n Labour & Expertise\n Displacement & Coercion\n Governance of Mobilities\n Technologies of Movement\n Spatial Politics\n Knowledge & Culture in Transit\n Urban & Rural Flows \n Check details and download the Call for Papers here. Submission deadline is January 23\, 2026.
URL:https://www.bilnas.org/event/call-for-papers-for-the-ottoman-mobilities-and-interactions-symposium-13-14-april-2026-istanbul-turkiye/
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SUMMARY:Scaling up Heritage Monitoring in Libya: Fieldwork\, Remote Sensing\, and Training – with Ahmed Mahmoud\, Muftah Alhaddad and Ahmed Buzaian
DESCRIPTION:Archaeological sites worldwide face growing threats\, increasing pressure on heritage managers to monitor and protect them\, especially in remote areas. This talk presents the EAMENA Machine Learning Automated Change Detection (MLACD) tool\, which uses satellite imagery and machine learning to detect disturbances near known sites. Results were validated through four field surveys by Libyan Department of Antiquities teams across Tripolitania\, Cyrenaica\, and Fazzan. Key threats identified include urban expansion\, vegetation growth\, looting and dumping. By combining remote sensing with field verification\, this approach offers an efficient and reliable framework for monitoring and safeguarding archaeological heritage. \nThis event will take place online via the Zoom platform: REGISTER HERE  \nAbout the Speakers: \nAhmed Mahmoud\nAhmed Mahmoud is a Research Associate at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research\, University of Cambridge. He holds a PhD in Remote Sensing and GIS from the University of Nottingham. \nMuftah Alhddad\nMuftah Alhddad is a Libyan archaeologist and professor of Archaeology and Ancient History at Az-Zaytuna University. His current research interests include the archaeology of Roman Tripolitania\, ceramic production and typology\, the development of a spatial-database for Libya’s cultural heritage and applying Machine Learning Automated Change Detection (MLACD) technology to detect threats and risks on archaeological sites. \nAhmed Buzaian\nAhmed Buzaian is an Assistant Professor of Archaeology who earned his PhD from the University of Leicester in 2019. His research interests include the Roman economy\, field archaeology and excavation techniques\, post-excavation analysis\, and endangered archaeology\, with a particular focus on North Africa.
URL:https://www.bilnas.org/event/scaling-up-heritage-monitoring-in-libya-fieldwork-remote-sensing-and-training-with-ahmed-mahmoud-muftah-alhaddad-and-ahmed-buzaian/
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SUMMARY:Preserving the Past\, Envisioning the Future: Libya’s Heritage in Focus
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to attend ‘Preserving the Past\, Envisioning the Future: Libya’s Heritage in Focus’\, a collaborative workshop organised by BILNAS along with MarEA and King’s College London\, and dedicated to exploring Libya’s rich archaeological and cultural heritage. \nThis event brings together Libyan and international specialists working across research\, heritage protection\, and community engagement. It discusses projects funded by the Cultural Protection Fund (CPF)\, BILNAS initiatives\, and ALIPH-supported work\, to explore current projects and future directions\, offering a platform to reflect on shared challenges and innovative responses\, from capacity building and documentation to community engagement and sustainable management. \nClick here to RESERVE YOUR PLACE via Eventbrite \nThe afternoon will conclude with a drinks reception. It is open to all and we warmly encourage colleagues\, students and anyone with an interest in Libyan heritage to join us for this opportunity to engage with ongoing work and future directions in the field. \nClick here to view the Event Programme
URL:https://www.bilnas.org/event/preserving-the-past-envisioning-the-future-libyas-heritage-in-focus/
LOCATION:King’s College London\, Macadam Building MB4.2\, Macadam Building\, Surrey Street\, London\, WC2R 2NS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Volcanic Ash Layers (Tephra) to Link Archaeological and Climate Records in North West Africa by Dr Danielle McLean
DESCRIPTION:Archaeological sites in NW Africa are rich in human fossils and artefacts\, emerging at the forefront of evolutionary studies. However\, these records are difficult to underpin by a detailed chronology\, preventing assessments of the timing/causes of cultural/behavioural transitions. \nInvestigations reveal numerous volcanic ash layers (commonly known as tephra) are interbedded within the Palaeolithic sequences\, and are likely to have originated from large volcanic eruption in the Atlantic (e.g.\, the Azores and Canary Islands). Critically these widespread ash layers are also preserved in offshore marine records\, meaning the ash can be used as chronological markers to compare the archaeological and climate sequences. \nThis presentation outlines the project investigations undertaken to establish the eruptive history of the source volcanoes in the North Atlantic and the detailed work undertaken to capitalise on the use of widespread tephra layers. \nREGISTER HERE \nAbout the Speaker \n \nDr Danielle McLean is a postdoctoral researcher in the Oxford Tephrochronology Research Group at the School of Archaeology. In 2021 she received a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship to assess the opportunities of using widespread volcanic ash layers to link archaeological and climate records in Northwest Africa. This fellowship ran in conjunction with the Leverhulme-funded CAVES Africa Project which examines the potential impact of climate change on early modern humans over the last 300\,000 years. This work was also supported by BILNAS which funded fieldwork and publication opportunities for several of the CAVES group members.
URL:https://www.bilnas.org/event/volcanic-ash-layers-tephra-to-link-archaeological-and-climate-records-in-north-west-africa-by-dr-danielle-mclean/
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SUMMARY:The Wisdom of the Hand – Amazigh Textile Tradition in Libya and Tunisia
DESCRIPTION:THE BILNAS SUMMER LECTURE: The Wisdom of the Hand – Amazigh Textile Tradition in Libya and Tunisia \nA fascinating journey into the traditions of Amazigh textile production followed by a conversation over drinks with the experts. \nThis special BILNAS event offers the opportunity to learn about Amazigh textile traditions and how this is relevant to the modern world\, as a prelude to a series of workshops and an exhibition. Presented by Najlaa El Ageli\, textile specialist Dr Anita Radini will speak on “Shared past\, shared future: rethinking the roots of textile production for a healthier world”. The talk will be followed by a conversation including Barbara Spadaro discussing textile memories as spaces for unlearning imperialism. \nThe event will be followed by a drinks reception 🍷 \nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bilnas.org/event/the-wisdom-of-the-hand-amazigh-textile-tradition-in-libya-and-tunisia/
LOCATION:The Africa Centre\, 66 Great Suffolk St\, London\, SE1 0BL\, United Kingdom
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