Faculty of Archaeology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Archaeological Museum in Poznań
Institute of Archaeology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno
Department of Classical Archaeology, Faculty of Philosophy and Arts, Trnava University
Institute of Archaeology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Nitra
Department of Archaeology, Philosophical Faculty, University of Hradec Králové
Numismatic Department of the National Museum, Prague
organise
XXth PROTOHISTORICAL CONFERENCE
Migrations – Trade – Travels. Mobility in the European Barbaricum
The world of Barbaricum – the lands beyond the borders of the Roman Empire – was characterised by dynamic population movements, vibrant trade networks, and long-distance military campaigns. The conference aims to explore the diverse forms of mobility that defined this part of Europe, from mass migrations to the everyday travels of merchants, craftsmen, and warriors.
By examining trade, exchange of goods, and diffusion of ideas and technologies, we seek to deepen our understanding of how mobility influenced the social, political, and cultural landscapes of Barbaricum. Particular emphasis will be placed on the motivations behind these movements, their broader consequences, and the research methods that allow us to reconstruct them today.
Challenging the long-standing stereotypes of the "barbarians," we present Barbaricum as a lively, ever-evolving world, shaped not by isolation but by constant flows of people, objects, and ideas, both within and beyond its borders.
The 20th Protohistoric Conference “Archaeology of the Barbarians” aims to provide scholars working on the archaeology of Central Europe in the last centuries BC and the first centuries AD with an opportunity to present the latest results of their research, exchange ideas, and engage in discussions centred around this year’s theme: “Migrations – Trade – Travels. Mobility in the World of European Barbaricum.”
The conference brings together researchers specialising in the archaeology of the La Tène / Pre-Roman Period, the Roman Period, and the Migration Period in Central Europe, including scholars from Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany. In recent years, its scope has broadened significantly, welcoming contributions from researchers based further afield.
The conference will take place at the Archaeological Museum, 27 Wodna Street, Poznań.
Please note: this is a closed event, open only to registered participants.
Contact: arch.barbarzyncow2025@gmail.com
Organising Commitee:
Marzena Szmyt (Poznań)
Andrzej Michałowski (Poznań)
Milena Danielewska-Teska (Poznań)
Emilia Smółka-Antkowiak (Poznań)
Balázs Komoróczy (Brno)
Eduard Droberjar (Trnava/Nitra)
Kristián Elschek (Nitra)
Vladimír Varsik (Trnava/Nitra)
Joan Pinar Gil (Hradec Králové)
Jiří Militký (Praha/Olomouc)
Maciej Karwowski (Wien)
