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Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology
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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]


Current CAA International conference

The current 50th CAA International conference is CAA 2023 Amsterdam 50 years of synergy [8]

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
  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
  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
  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
  8. ^ "50 years of synergy CAA 2023". caa-international.org. 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  9. ^ "CAA 2022 Oxford iNside Formation". caa-international.org. 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.