The Institute of Andean Studies announces its 53rd annual meeting, to be held on Friday and Saturday, January 11-12, 2013, at the University of California, Berkeley, Room 112, Wurster Hall. Members, non-members, and students are all welcome, both to attend and to present papers and posters.

Call for papers and posters: 21 papers and an unspecified number of posters will be accepted. Topics are limited to Andean archaeology and closely related subjects. Papers are scheduled for 30 minutes, including time for discussion. To submit a paper or poster, please send title, author(s) and institutional affiliation(s), and an abstract of up to 100 words to the Program Chair, Dr. Matt Sayre, by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or by post to Dr. Matt Sayre, 326 East Hall- USD, 414 E. Clark St., Vermillion SD, 57069, U.S.A.

Submission deadline: The deadline for abstracts is Monday, October 15, 2012. Paper and poster submissions will be reviewed by a committee of the Institute’s Directors, officers, and a Program Consultant. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent by November 5, 2012.

Registration fee: $40.00 (students $10.00) until January 1, 2013; thereafter, including at the meeting, $60.00 (students $20.00). Registration fees are submitted separately from papers. Registration fees apply to all attendees, including paper and poster presenters. Registration fees may be paid by check to

Institute of Andean Studies
P.O. Box 9307
Berkeley, CA 94709 U.S.A.

or by credit card on the IAS website at http://www.instituteofandeanstudies.org/meetings.html. Online payments are handled by PayPal, which accepts many non-US currencies, albeit none from Andean countries. Those who need a letter of invitation to solicit travel funds from their institution should contact the Secretary, Dr. Bruce Owen, by post at the address above, or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Information about accommodations, parking, and other details are available at the Institute’s website,

Hoping to see you in January,

Bruce Owen
Secretary and Treasurer
Institute of Andean Studies
P.O. Box 9307
Berkeley, CA 94709 U.S.A.
http://www.instituteofandeanstudies.org
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