[Call for Papers] SAA 2022: The Current State of Archaeological Research Across Southeast Asia

Dear Colleagues,

I am happy to announce that there will be a third annual “The Current State of Archaeological Research Across Southeast Asia” session convened at the 87^th annual Society for American Archaeology meeting in Chicago. We have had a lot of support and encouragement to continue the session over the years and with the return to in-person meetings this will be a great time to not only present our research but reunite with all our colleagues.

I would like to offer the opportunity for everyone to participate again. The session will be looking for 10 to 12 participants that represent the diversity of archaeological research across Southeast Asia.

If you are interested in participating, please let me know and I will send a formal invitation through the SAA portal. Also, please do not hesitate to circulate the abstract among colleagues who might be interested in participating. This has proven to be a great opportunity for both new and established scholars.

Below you will find the session title and abstract.

THE CURRENT STATE OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH ACROSS SOUTHEAST ASIA

From Myanmar to Vietnam, Southeast Asia encompasses a deep history with a wide set of cultures. Over the last few decades, archaeological research in this area has experienced significant advancements in terms of theoretical approaches, methodological developments, and archaeological discoveries. New and continuing scholars and field projects have been substantially contributing to an evolving archaeological dataset. In an endeavor to present the rapidly changing state of archaeological discourse, a collection of scholars will discuss the progression and findings of research within their areas of interest. In this fashion, a diversity of topics will be presented from recent archaeological fieldwork throughout Southeast Asia. This will also assist in a continued effort to encourage a flourishing community of developing and established scholars.

Best Regards,

Scott

Scott Macrae, Ph.D.

Adjunct Graduate and Research Faculty

Department of Anthropology

Trent University

smacrae@trentu.ca