Last week in Barcelona, the European Association of Archaeologists held its 24th meeting. There, together with Floor Huisman from Durham University we organized the following session: ‘Wetlands vs. Drylands? Challenging Divides and Changing Archaeological Perspectives on Prehistoric Wetland Sites, Landscapes and Societies’.
Archaeologists from multiple European countries participated, while main speakers were Timothy Taylor and Albert Hafner. The session presented the latest experiences and perspectives of archaeological methodology and theory, their aim being to overcome the old-fashioned and isolated research of pile-dwelling settlements and mounds. The dynamic discussions suggested many new insights into these specific sites and their surroundings, while possibilities rose for network research of prehistoric settlements of multiple institutions.
During our stay in Barcelona, we visited La Draga prehistoric pile-dwelling settlement, as well as numerous landmarks of Catalonia and its capital.
We also discussed potential cooperation among CPR, Macedonian museums and several European and American institutions.