Archaeology Gone Astray: Forgeries, Misinterpretation, and Other Field Stories
12-13 sept. 2025
Institute of Archaeology, University of Lodz - Lodz (Pologne)
The conference “Archaeology Gone Astray: Forgeries, Misinterpretations, and Other Field Stories”, is dedicated to the less glorious—but undeniably fascinating—chapters in the history of archaeology. We’ll delve into everything from notorious forgeries and spectacular blunders to interpretive dead ends and moments of... let’s say, excessive enthusiasm in the field.
The event offers a space for reflection, self-reflection, and a bit of humor—because, like any living science, archaeology sometimes takes a wrong turn. Yet, even when it goes astray, it always leads to something interesting.
While the main theme centers on the field’s twists, turns, and detours, the program will also feature an open session for participants who wish to present their current research projects.
This conference is organised by the UISPP Commission on the History of Archaeology, which is one of the specialized scientific commissions within the International Union of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences (UISPP).
Discipline scientifique :
Archéologie et Préhistoire - Histoire, Philosophie et Sociologie des sciences
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