Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology
AbbreviationCAA
DisciplineGeographic information system, Computer Science
Publication details
PublisherCAA International
History1973-present
FrequencyAnnual
WebsiteCAA International

Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA) is a global organization bringing together archaeologists, mathematicians and computer scientists. Its aims are to encourage communication between these disciplines, to provide a survey of present work in the field, and to stimulate discussion and future progress. CAA International has been organizing the annual meetings of its members since the 1970s. It has grown into a large community of more than 1000 scholars from around the world.[1] Its members created a dozen of National CAA chapters and special interest groups.[2] CAA International publishes annual proceedings [3] and the Journal of Computer Applications in Archaeology (JCAA).[4]

History of CAA International

Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA) has been created in the 1970s. Initially, it was a small group of archaeologists and mathematicians interested in computer applications and working in the United Kingdom (UK). The first conference was organized in 1973 in Birmingham, England. In 1992 the first, CAA conference was held outside the UK. Gradually, the CAA has grown into a large international community.[2][5][6][7]

Over the years national chapters have been established. Some having their own workshops series. One of the oldest chapters is in Germany [8] founded in 1981. CAA Germany has annual meetings since 2010 including joint chapter meetings with Netherlands and Flanders. Germany also hosted the international conference in 2018.

Current CAA International conference

The current 51th CAA International conference is CAA 2024 Auckland Across The Horizon[9]

Previous conferences

Next conference

References

  1. ^ Rahtz, Sebastian; Reilly, Paul (2003), "Preface", Archaeology and the Information Age: a global perspective, London: Routledge, p. xvi, 1, ISBN 9781134898350
  2. ^ a b "CAA History". caa-international.org. 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Proceedings". caa-international.org. 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  4. ^ "The Journal of Computer Applications in Archaeology (JCAA)". caa-international.org. 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  5. ^ Lock, Garry; Harris, Trevor (2000), "Introduction: Return to Ravello", Beyond the Map: Archaeology and Spatial Technologies, Amsterdam: IOS Press, p. xv, ISBN 9781586030216
  6. ^ Lock, Garry; Harris, Trevor (1995), "Toward an evaluation of GIS in European archaeology: the past, present and future of theory and applications", Archaeology And Geographic Information Systems: A European Perspective, Amsterdam: CRC Press, p. 351, ISBN 9780748402083
  7. ^ Kvamme, Kenneth L. (1995), "A view across the water: the North American experience in archaeological GIS", Archaeology And Geographic Information Systems: A European Perspective, London: CRC Press, p. 4, ISBN 9780748402083
  8. ^ "Website of the German CAA chapter". Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  9. ^ "CAA 2024 Auckland Across The Horizon". caa-international.org. 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  10. ^ "50 years of synergy CAA 2023". caa-international.org. 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  11. ^ "CAA 2022 Oxford iNside Formation". caa-international.org. 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  12. ^ "CAA2025 to be Held in Athens". 2023-12-01.
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