Call for Papers: 19th International Colloquium on Roman Provincial Art 2026
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22. January 2026
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Call for papers
19th International Colloquium on Roman Provincial Art 2026
Frankfurt, Mainz, Saalburg, 1–7 June 2026
Deadline for submissions: 20 February 2026
The conference will focus on the stone monuments of the Roman provinces in their various forms, as two- and three-dimensional objects, as carriers of image and text information, and as components of sculptural and architectural ensembles. The aim is to explore the range of meanings conveyed by these monuments as far as possible and to contextualize them in terms of cultural history.
Participants are invited to base their presentations and discussions on one of the following key topics:
- Social mobility
- Dating parameters / questions of chronology
- New discoveries and current topics
Location and time
Frankfurt (Archaeological Museum; Goethe University; Roman-Germanic Commission of the German Archaeological Institute), Mainz (Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie) and Saalburg Roman Fort, June 1–7, 2026
Type of posts
Lecture, duration 20 minutes + 10 minutes discussion
Short lecture, duration 10 minutes
Poster contribution, duration 10 minutes
Languages
German, English, French, Italian, Spanish
Deadlines
Participation with lecture/short lecture/poster: abstract (max. 300 words) by February 20, 2026
Participation without lecture: by March 31, 2026, after which there will be an increased conference fee.
Early Career Bursary
Five young colleagues who have submitted the best abstracts will be awarded with an Early Career Bursary. This bursary offers a benefit in the form of free accommodation and use of the library at the Kolleg of the Romano-Germanic Commission (RGK) of the German Archaeological Institute in Frankfurt (the stay could be extended until June 10 at the latest). Please send applications with a cover letter, CV, and abstract to CRPA2026@em.uni-frankfurt.de.
Further information and registration
The conference website will be activated shortly.
Contact
CRPA2026@em.uni-frankfurt.de
The complete Call for Papers with further information can be found here as PDF-download.
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