Islamic Archaeology Conference 2025
Exploring New Horizons in Islamic Material Culture and Historical Narratives

Call for Papers
Date: November 5-8, 2025
Venue: Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
Abstract Submission Deadline: March 31, 2025

Islamic Archaeology as a discipline has experienced significant growth in both complexity and the diversity of themes over the past two decades. Following a long period of overlap between Islamic Archaeology and Art History in Middle Eastern and North African countries, the discipline has been revitalized in the 21st century through the adoption of new perspectives and expansion into new research areas. The materials studied and the researchers involved are globally dispersed, leading to the development of diverse perspectives and expectations rooted in various archaeological traditions. Now is an opportune time to explore this diversity within the discipline and identify common trends and shared interests.

The Islamic Archaeology Conference 2025 invites researchers and professionals from around the world to explore Islamic material culture in depth and analyze the historical narratives and syntheses contributed by the discipline. The organizing committee welcomes abstract submissions from scholars of all nationalities. Submissions from graduate students and early career researchers are especially encouraged. Abstracts will undergo peer review by an international committee of experts and will be accepted or rejected based solely on academic merit.

Paper submissions are invited on a wide range of topics related to the archaeology of the Islamic world across all periods:

• Archaeological Fieldwork: Recent archaeological results.
• Urban and Rural Landscapes: The organization and development of cities and rural settlements.
• Built Environments: Structures, water installations, and architectural elements.
• Burial and Off-Site Archaeology.
• Artifacts: Studies on ceramics, metalwork, glass, textiles, and other objects and raw materials.
• Trade, Exchange, and Networks.
• Cultural Interactions.
• Methodological and Theoretical Advances: New approaches and technologies in Islamic archaeology.

Pre-arranged panels focusing on well-defined themes in Islamic archaeology are also invited.

Submission Guidelines

Papers: A 150-250 word abstract outlining the research objectives, methodologies, and preliminary findings. Please note that each presentation should not exceed 20 minutes.

Panels: A 300-word abstract including:

• Introduction to the topic;
• The envisioned structure of the panel: the number of speakers and the length of presentations and discussions;
• Short information on the convener (the person submitting the proposal);
• Provisional list of participants.

Formats designed to foster a vigorous exchange of ideas are highly encouraged.

Abstracts should be submitted in Times New Roman, 12-point font, and include a title, the author’s name, and affiliations. The conference’s language is English.

Speakers Fees:

• Professionals: 25€
• Students: Free of charge

For questions and submissions please contact Karol Juchniewicz and Agnieszka Lic at isac2025@iksio.pan.pl.

Project funded from the state budget under Excellence Science II program granted by the Minister of Science of Poland.

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