Institute for Classical Archaeology 
Institute for Classical Archaeology
THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON BLACK SEA ANTIQUITIES (Pontic Congress) 
Prague, 11 - 18 September 2005
www.fhs.cuni.cz/conference/blacksea2005
The official languages of the Congress are English, French and German. Its specific subject is the Black Sea area and its relationship with ancient Central and Eastern Europe (1st millennium B. - 5th century AD).
Sessions:
Closing Session and Closing Lecture
Since there will not parallel sessions, the number of oral presentations is limited (each lasting 15 minutes). This means that not all submissions can be accepted for oral presentation; to allow for maximum participation, large poster sessions will run parallel to the oral proceedings - a numer of offered papers are included as posters The results of recent or current projects, innovation in methods, and the exploration of little known areas have been given priority.
A limited number of participants can be lodged in the University hotel at Jinonice, and in two pensions in the vicinity; more rooms will be available at a hotel near to the airport. For those wishing more comfortable hotels special arrangement will be available, but hotels can also be booked through the tourist agency or travel agents.
In these hotels, single rooms are available now for ca. 30 Euros, double rooms for ca. 50 Euros per night.
Double and single rooms in student dormitories are available for ca. 10 - 15 Euros per person. Following the policy of the previous two congresses, Eastern European participants presenting papers and/or posters will be accommodated free of charge (in the student hostels) in double rooms. For single rooms a supplement will be charged.
Participation fee of the Congress is 70 Euros (students 35 Euros) can be sent in advance to the Charles University, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, Prague 5, U kříže 8
Account no. 271842600277/0100, variable symbol 720 220, Komerční banka, Příkopy 33, Prague 1
Arrival: September 11th
Opening Session and Opening Lecture – 5.30 p.m.
Followed by Reception
Sessions
Morning (8.45-12.30)
1. Cimmerians and Scythians in Ancient Central and Eastern Europe
Coffee break 10.30-10.50
Discussion before lunch - 20 minutes
Lunch 1.00-2.00
Afternoon (2.00-6.00)
2. Hallstatt and Balkan Antiquities
Coffee break 3.50-4.10
Discussion
Monday: posters for Sessions 1 and 2
Morning (8.45-12.30)
3. La Te`ne Antiquities of Central and Eastern Europe
Coffee break 10.30-10.50
Discussion before lunch - 20 minutes
Lunch 1.00-2.00
Afternoon (2.00-6.00)
4. Romans and Barbarians in the Danube Basin
Coffee break 3.50-4.10
Discussion
Tuesday: posters for Sessions 3 and 4
Excursion around Prague (morning) and free time (afternoon)
Morning (8.45-12.30)
5. The Black Sea and Ancient Central and Eastern Europe during the Migration Period
Coffee break 10.30-10.50
Discussion before lunch - 20 minutes
Lunch 1.00-2.00
Afternoon (2.00-6.00)
6. The First Slavs of Central and Eastern Europe
Coffee break 3.50-4.10
Discussion
Thursday: posters for Sessions 5 and 6
Reception
All day (8.45-5.30).
7. New Excavations and Projects
Coffee breaks 10.30-10.50, 3.50-4.10
Discussion before lunch and after session - 20 minutes each
Lunch 1.00-2.00
Posters for Session 7
6.00-7.00
Closing Session and Closing Lecture
Departure of participants not participating in the excursions.
Departure of of the remaining participants, with the exception of those who have booked for the five-day post-Congress excursion.
Five-day, post-Congress excursion, to visit Roman and other antiquities in the Czech Republic.
6th day: Departure of those who participated in the post-Congress excursion.