We are pleased to announce the first meeting of the Central Asian Pottery Network (CAPN), which will take place in Siena (Italy), 30–31 October 2025.

Central Asian ceramics represent a vast and diverse field of study, encompassing a wide range of materials, methods, and scholarly traditions. Following the successful EAA Session “Pots in Transition” (Rome 2024), this meeting aims to put into practice the ideas and collaborations discussed there, and to consolidate an active network of researchers working on pottery and related materials from Central Asia.

While ceramics remain at the core of the discussion, the workshop welcomes contributions addressing other categories of material culture -such as glass, metals, and ecofacts- as well as interdisciplinary and archaeometric studies that integrate technical, historical, and socio-economic perspectives.

Particular emphasis will be placed on fostering dialogue between young scholars and colleagues from Central Asia and neighbouring regions. By exploring themes such as urbanism, rurality, and exchange through the lens of ceramics, the CAPN meeting seeks to promote a more holistic understanding of how material culture shapes and reflects ancient societies.

We look forward to meeting in Siena and to building a collaborative, dynamic community for the study of Central Asian ceramics and beyond.

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