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Ernst Herzfeld Society

For Studies in Islamic Art and Archaeology

The Ernst Herzfeld Society for Studies in Islamic Art and Archaeology furthers research in art history, archaeology and building archaeology of the Islamic periods and serves as a fore of scholarly exchange. The Society has an international range of members and has been founded 2005 in Germany. It is named after Ernst Herzfeld (1879–1948) who is known for groundbreaking research in West Asia, as archaeologist, art historian, and historian.

CALL FOR PAPERS: Glass in the Islamic World

19th Colloquium of the Ernst Herzfeld-Gesellschaft | Ernst Herzfeld Society Vitrocentre Romont, Switzerland, 4-6 July 2024 In the field of Islamic art, glass continues to be one of the less researched media. While glass mosaics, stucco glass windows or blown glass produced in the region aroused the interest of scholars in the emerging disciplines of Islamic archaeology and art history in the 19th and early 20th centuries, its study increasingly lost importance in the course of the 20th century and is now largely confined to specialized circles, even though glass has always played a significant role in the art and architecture of the Islamic world. (Extended) Deadline for submissions: 31 December 2023 Notification of acceptance: 1 February 2024 Further information …

Graduate Student Meeting – Call for Papers

19th Colloquium of the Ernst Herzfeld-Gesellschaft | Ernst Herzfeld Society Romont (Switzerland) 4 July 2024 Are you a graduate student in Islamic Art, Architecture, or Archaeology? Are you interested in meeting other students working on related topics? Would you like to discuss your research with your peers? How about presenting a paper based on your research at the graduate student meeting of the Ernst Herzfeld Society? The graduate student meeting offers an opportunity for graduate students in the fields of Islamic Art History, Archaeology, and Architecture to present their ongoing research while providing a platform for discussion and networking. It is organized by Suzanne Compagnon of Utrecht University. It will take place at the Vitrocentre Romont in Romont (Switzerland) on Thursday 4 July 2024 in conjunction with the 19th Colloquium of the Ernst Herzfeld Society. Further information…