'Archaeology Gone Astray: Forgeries, Misinterpretation, and Other Field Stories', UISPP commission for the History of archaeology. 12-13 September 2025, Lodz, Poland

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

Oral presentations are expected to be 20 minutes in length, with an additional 5 minutes for discussion. Presentations should be prepared in a common format (e.g., PPT, PPS, PDF).
* Posters should be planned in standing (portrait) orientation, and their size must not exceed A0 (841 x 1189 mm).

This conference is organised by the UISPP “History of archaeology” commission (https://histarcheo.hypotheses.org).

* Adrianna Szczerba (Institute of Archaeology, University of Lodz, member of the UISPP Commission on History of Archeology, Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.)
* Marzena Woźny (Archaeological Museum in Cracow, Vice-president of the UISPP Commission on History of Archeology, Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.)
* Jakub Linetty (Museum of the First Piasts in Lednica, member of the UISPP Commission on History of Archeology, Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.)