Archaeology of the Southern Taklamakan: Hedin and Stein's Legacy and New Explorations

Looking at the historical geography and environment, the transmitted and excavated historical records, and archaeological archives in China and Europe to set the sites in context, this conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars, including field archaeologists from Chinese, Sino-Japanese and Sino-French excavations, archivists, curators and historians working on the Hedin and Stein collections, and historical geographers, art historians, and historians.

Taking place as part of Asian Art in London 2012.

The opening lecture will take place at SOAS, University of London (co-organiser of the conference), at 1900 on 8 November. Use the links below to book for both.

For further details see: http://idp.bl.uk/conference/index.html

To register contact: idpevents@bl.uk