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Ancient Khmer and Southeast Asian Ceramics: New Archaeological Findings, 
Production and the Revival of Techniques
 
A collaboration between the Center for Khmer Studies, 
National Center for Khmer Ceramics Revival 
and Heritage Watch 
and part of the International Khmer Ceramics Festival, December 11-29, 2007
 
CKS Conference Hall, Wat Damnak, Siem Reap, Cambodia
 
December 13-15, 2007
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
 
This conference aims to bring together Cambodian and international scholars specialized in ancient Khmer and mainland South East Asian ceramics, with contemporary potters and craftspeople working to revive ancient production techniques. In light of illicit trading in antiquities, the objective is to raise awareness of the archaeological importance of ancient Cambodian and mainland South East Asian ceramics, and to highlight the new opportunities for sustainable economic development in the region through contemporary ceramic technology.

Scholars based in Southeast Asia are especially encouraged to participate.

Dr. Dougald O'Reilly, Chair
 
Prof. John Miksic, Mr. Chhay Rachna, Dr. Philippe Peycam, Mr. Serge Rega, 
Mr. Eric Llopis, Miss Suzanne Freilich
 
 
Panels Include:
 
Economics of ceramics in ancient Cambodia and mainland South East Asia.
 
Craft and production in ancient Cambodia and mainland South East Asia.
 
Appraisal, typology and chronology of ancient Khmer ceramics.
 
Revitalization of ceramic production in Cambodia.
 
Contemporary ceramic production and slowing the illicit trade of antiquities.
 
AGENDA
 
Thursday, December 13, 2007
 
13:30 Optional visit to two ancient Khmer sites
 
19:00-20:30 Cocktail reception
 
Friday, December 14, 2007
 
8:00 Registration in front of conference hall

8:30 Opening of the Conference

Philippe Peycam, CKS Director, & Mr. Serge Rega, NCKCR

Part I   New Perspectives in our Understanding of Ancient Ceramics

Panel 1: Economics of ceramics in ancient Cambodia and mainland South East Asia.

8:40     “Food for Thought: Cylindrical jars in the Bayon bas-reliefs”
Coral Carlson
Northern Illinois University, Graduate student
 
8:55     “Representations of ceramics on Khmer temples”
Dr. Aedeen Cremin
            Australian National University, Visiting fellow
            Presented by Jane Calthorpe, Australia.
9:10     “When Khmer met Chinese ceramics: Traditions and technological choices of ancient Khmer stoneware”
Ms. Sharon Wong Wai Yee
National University of Singapore, Southeast Asian Studies Programme Ph.D candidate.
 
9.25     “New data on the distribution of Khmer ceramics kilns”
Mr. Ea Darith
APSARA National Authority, Angkor Conservation Office, Researcher
 
9:40     “Pottery of Sre Ampil Archaeological Site”
            Mr. Phon Kaseka
            Royal Academy of Cambodia, Researcher
 
Questions and discussion. Moderator: Dougald O’Reilly, Heritage Watch. 

10:00 Tea Break

Panel 2: Craft and production in ancient Cambodia and mainland South East Asia.

10:30   “Some new data on the technique of Khmer stonewares”
Dr. Armand Desbat
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Director of Research
10:50   “Khmer ceramic technology from Thnal Mrech Kiln 02, Phnom Kulen”
Mr. Chhay Rachna
APSARA Authority, Archaeologist
 
11:10   “A pilot study of elemental analysis on Angkorian ceramics”
Ms. Edna Wong
University of Sydney, Doctoral student

11:40   Questions and discussion. Moderator: Dr. John N. Miksic, National University of Singapore.

12:00   Buffet Lunch

Panel 3: Appraisal, typology and chronology of ancient Khmer ceramics.

14:00   “Pre-Angkorian earthenware ceramics at Wat Bo, Siem Reap”
Ms. Jane Calthorpe
University of Sydney, Greater Angkor Project, Independent project researcher
 
14:15   “Pre-Angkorian earthenware ceramics at Wat Bo, Siem Reap: Background information relating to the collection”
Kesornicole Pen
            Royal University of Fine Arts, Archaeologist
 
14:30   “Prasat Ban Phluang ceramics re-visited”
Dr. Roxanna Brown
South East Asian Ceramics Museum, Bangkok, Director
 
14:45   “Circular earthworks’ potsherds”
Mr. Chanthourn Thuy
Royal Academy of Cambodia, Lecturer
 
15:00   “Memotien pottery and other ceramic objects”  
Heng Sophady
Memot Centre for Archaeology, Country Director, and Department of Archaeology and Prehistory, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Deputy Director

15:15   Questions and discussion. Moderator: Mr. Phon Kaseka, Royal Academy of Cambodia.

15:30   Tea Break

Part II  Revitalization of ceramic production in Cambodia: A way to combat   
 the illicit trade of antiquities, and to generate economic growth
16:00   “The reconstruction of Thnarl Mrech kiln”
Mr. Serge Rega
National Center for Khmer Ceramics Revival, Ceramist
 
16:20   “Wood firing for vitrified ceramics”
Janet Mansfield
Ceramic Art and Perception, Ceramics Technical magazines, Ceramist
 
16:40   “A Potter’s Point of View – ‘Evidence of the Hand’”
Mr. Alan Lacovetsky
The University of Manitoba, The Winnipeg Art Gallery, The Manitoba Craft Council, Artist and Teacher

17:00   “Changes in Dankwean that brought about ceramic development”
Prof. Louis Katz, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Professor of Art (Ceramics) and Suwanee Natewong, Umdang Ceramics, Ceramist

17:20   “Antiquities theft and sustainable development”
Klaus Rominger
The University of Nottingham, U.K.
Presented by Dougald O’Reilly, Heritage Watch.

17:40   Questions. Moderator: Professor Louis Katz, Texas A&M University.

17:55   Discussion on prospective collaborations. Moderator: Dr. Philippe Peycam, director, CKS.

18:25   Closing by Dr. Philippe Peycam, CKS.

Dinner 
 
Saturday, December 15, 2007                                                              
       
8:30 - 10:30   Visit to the ceramics workshop and ancient kiln reconstruction at 
the National Center for Khmer Ceramics Revival
 
If you wish to participate, please fill in the short attendance form attached, and 
email it no later than November 20, 2007 to conference@khmerstudies.org. 
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