[CML #763] Souterrains mail nr 16

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Souterrains mail nr 16

Автор: Joep Orbons
Дата: 15 Jan 1998

UIS commission on artificial cavities. c/o Joep Orbons P.O. Box 1614 NL 6201 BP Maastricht The Netherlands E-Mail: WWW: http://www.xs4all.nl/~jorbons/home.html ------------------------------- Souterrains mail 16: ------------------------------- Message 1: Symposium Ukraine. Ukrainian Speleological Association (Ukr.S.A.) Commission of artificial caves and speleo-archaeology of the Ukr.S.A. Commission of artificial caves of the Union International de Speleology UIS Museum of Kiev history The Odessa Association of Researchers of Artificial and Natural Caves International Symposium on Artificial Caves Kiev-Odessa, Ukraine September 9-13, 1998 FIRST CIRCULAR Initiating Committee: Vorontsova Elena (Kiev, Ukraine) Havlicek David (Praha, Czech Republic) Grek Igor (Odessa, Ukraine) Klimchouk Alexander (Kiev, Ukraine) Pronin Konstantin (Odessa, Ukraine) Ridush Bogdan (Chernovtsy, Ukraine) Strikhar Maxim (Kiev, Ukraine) Aim and topics The aims of the Symposium are to introduce participants to artificial caves - historic undergrounds of Ukraine: Christian cave monasteries and other holy caves, military underground constructions, old mines, etc., as well as to exchange experience and results in studying artificial caves. The symposium topics include aspects of identification, inventory and classification of artificial caves; development of cultures, technologies and documentation, as relevant to artificial caves; value and protection of historical cave heritage, as well as aspects of international cooperation in studying historic undergrounds. Program and presentation of papers The Symposium will include: 1) the theme session and excursions in Kiev, 2) the main program and excursions in Odessa, and 3) the post-Symposium special excursions. A possibility is foreseen to participate to the full program starting from Kiev, or only to the main program starting from Odessa. The theme session in Kiev on September 9 will include special review lectures on Christian cave monasteries and holy caves of Ukraine and Kiev, and relevant excursions in Kiev. The official opening and the main sessions will be held in Odessa between September 10-13 (the main program). Oral presentations can be presented in English and Russian. Time allowed for lectures is 15 minutes + 5 minutes for discussion. Papers can also be presented as posters. The abstracts of papers (in English only) will be published at the beginning of the Symposium (included in the registration fee). The Symposium proceedings will be published shortly after the event. The publication of papers in the Proceedings should be pre-paid on the spot. The Symposium schedule: September 8: Arrival at Kiev of participants to the theme session September 9: The theme session and excursions in Kiev, departure to Odessa by overnight train September 10: Arrival of participants at Odessa, accommodation, evening reception September 11: Sessions and excursions September 12: Sessions and excursions September 13: Sessions and excursions, press-conference, banquet Excursions Special theme excursions will be organized for participants. The excursions in Kiev will include visits to active cave monastery in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra and the Medieval Zverinetskaja Cave. The excursions in Odessa include visits to the underground palaeontological reserve, famous 'catacombs' (actually - old limestone mines), underground military construction, archaeological and palaeontological museums. Providing enough pre-registrations will be received, additional two-days excursions will be organized after the symposium to vast limestone mines in the vicinity of Odessa. Costs Below approximate costs are indicated. The exact prices and ways of payments will be communicated in the second circular. 1. The theme session and excursion in Kiev - 35-40 USD (including lodging in a hotel, lunch and dinner, and transportation to Odessa) 2. The main program in Odessa: - registration fee - 60 USD (including organization costs, local transports, excursions, abstracts and banquet) - lodging and meals from 10 to 13 - 80-100 USD (single- and double bedded rooms) 3. The post-Symposium excursions in Odessa region - 40 USD (lodging and food for two days and all costs of excursions) Important dates Preliminary registration and submission of abstracts - until April 30, 1998 Second circular - until May 30, 1998 Final registration - until July 30, 1998 Submission of full papers - at registration Second circular Second circular giving details of the organization and exact costs will be distributed by May 30, 1998 only to those who return registration to the Symposium Secretariat. Contact addresses Symposium Secretariat: Igor Grek, ul. I.Rabin 47, kv 112, Odessa 270072 UKRAINE Phones: +380-482-646154 (home) +380-482-200407 (office) E-mail: The Ukr.S.A. office: Nataly Jablokova, P.O.Box 224/8, Kiev-30 252030 UKRAINE Tel/fax: +380-44-5128283 E-mail: The information of this Circular is available on Internet at the web-site http://www.xs4all.nl/~jorbons/kiev-odessa.html and will be updated when appropriate. ------------------------------- Message 2: Competition The city of Valkenburg set out an international competition called: " Atlantis 2000". "An International underground space design competition". It deals with artistic ideas to use on underground limestone quarries in the village of Valkenburg. Next to the historic, cultural and other values, the aim is also toward restaurants, parking etc. More about this at http://www.nirov.nl/atlantis2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Joep Orbons, Holdaal 6, NL 6228 GH Maastricht, The Netherlands E-Mail: , WWW: http://www.xs4all.nl/~jorbons/souterrains.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Office: RAAP archaeological consultancy, P.O.Box 1347, NL 1000 BH Amsterdam E-Mail: , WWW: http://www.raap.nl/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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