WHERE ARE WE GOING ? RESEARCH IN AND IN ISRAEL

CONFERENCE 26. - 27. OCTOBER 2015 Workshop organized by the Institute of Ancient Studies, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz and the Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum Mainz on occasion of 50 years of diplomatic relations between Germany and Israel under the protectorate of Dr. Dan Shaham, Consulate General, State of Israel, Munich.

Place: Alte Mensa, Atrium . Becherweg 5 . 55099 Mainz Program Monday, October 26, 2015

10:00 REGISTRATION, COFFEE 14:00 SESSION II CURRENT RESEARCH IN THE EAST 11:00 WELCOME Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Hofmeister Vice President, Horbat Uza and Tel Malhata: A Tale of two Helleni- Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz stic and Roman Fortresses in the Biblical Negev Prof. Dr. Oren Tal, Tel-Aviv Introduction PD Dr. habil. Hans-Peter Kuhnen, Mainz „Camp and the City“ - The Nature of Urban Roman Military Occupation in the Holy Land 11:30 SESSION I Dr. Guy Stiebel, Tel-Aviv LIMES RESEARCH IN THE NORTH AND THE EAST, ITS PROTAGONISTS AND POLITICS Playground of Imperial Powers: Limes research in Jordan by the Allies and Beyond Research on the Roman Border in Germany 1892 - PD Dr. habil. Hans-Peter Kuhnen, Mainz 2015 Dr. Stephan Bender, Esslingen / 15:30 COFFEE BREAK

Pioneers of Israeli Limes Research and the Defence 16:00 Presentation of research and posters by of the Negev students of Mainz and Tel Aviv Universities Prof. Dr. Moshe Fisher, Tel-Aviv Chen Antler, Nicolas Benenstein, Mario Dörr- baum, Eva von Essen, Eli Itkin, Timo Kissinger, Why Arabia? The Brünnow and von Domaszewski Nike M. Klostermann, Neer Lect, Miriam Pines, Expedition to the Provincia Arabia, 1895-1898 Daniel Richardt, Helena Roth, Rony Schneider, Dr. Hanswulf Bloedhorn, Tübingen Nina Termin.

13:00 LUNCH BREAK 19:00 Reception Verein der Freunde der Biblischen Archäologie Mainz: Nike M. Klostermann M.A. Place: Alte Mensa, Atrium . Becherweg 5 . 55099 Mainz Program Tuesday, October 27, 2015

9:00 SESSION III Considering the Food Supply of Roman Soldiers THE LIMES AS WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE Dr. Margarethe König, Mainz

New Strategies of Research on the Roman Border Research on the Roman Military at the RGZM in Germany Dr. Christian Miks, Mainz Prof. Dr. Sebastian Sommer, München Closing Remarks The Limes as UNESCO World Heritage: Political Dr. Alexandra Busch, Mainz Aspects MR Anton Neugebauer, Mainz 15.30 Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum The collection of military equipment (visit) Limes Research versus Heritage Management Dr. Annette Frey, Mainz Thomas Becker M.A., 17:00 Landesmuseum Mainz 11:00 Greetings The archaeological collections (visit) Dr. Dan Shaham, Consulate General, State of Dr. Birgit Heide, Mainz Israel, Munich 18.30 Museum of Ancient Shipping (visit) Reception by the Israeli Consulate General Dr. Ronald Bockius, Mainz

13:30 SESSION IV 19:30 Museum of Ancient Shipping CURRENT RESEARCH IN THE NORTH AND Reception by the Römisch-Germanisches PERSPECTIVES OF LIMES RESEARCH IN THE Zentralmuseum Mainz FUTURE

The Limes and Beyond Dr. Suzana Matesic, Saalburg Kastell

Registration and Information Institut für Altertumswissenschaften PD Dr. habil. Hans-Peter Kuhnen [email protected] Schillerstr. 11, 55116 Mainz Dr. Annette Bieger [email protected] Tel. 0049 - 6131 – 3930009 / 30198

VISITS (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) Friday, 23. – Sunday, 25.10.2015 fortlet; Saalburg reconstructed auxiliary fort and neigh- Passau Boiotro fortress and museum, Künzing fort muse- bouring Limes sites, / M. Museum of the Bible, um and amphitheatre site; Regensburg Porta Praetoria of Reception by Frankfurt Bible House: legionary camp, archaeological museum; Weissenburg fort, Dr. Dr. h.c. Schefczyk, Dr. Martin Peilstöcker Roman bath, Limes museum; Ruffenhofen fort site, Limese- Thursday, 29.10.2015 um; Dalkingen Limes gate, Schwabsberg watchtowers; Rai- Osterburken Limes fort, sanctuary of beneficarii, muse- nau Buch open air museum; Aalen cavalry fort and Limes um; Ladenburg late Roman river fortification; Worms Museum, Welzheim Eastern fort, Rötelsee guard house. Medieval Synagogue and Cathedral. Wednesday, 28.10.2015 Rheinbrohl „Caput limitis“ – Limes Experience Centre, PD Dr. habil. Hans-Peter Kuhnen Niederbieber auxiliary fort, Pohl reconstructed Limes 11.9.2015

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