The international conference “Inscribed Art in the Late Roman West and Early Medieval Mediterranean Worlds (ca. 284–800 CE)” will take place on 15–16 May 2026 at the Faculty of History, University of Warsaw. The conference is organized by Dr. Mariana Bodnaruk (Faculty of History, University of Warsaw).

The conference will focus on inscribed art of Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages, examining the relationship between image, text, and material object. Papers may address inscriptions on monuments, mosaics, frescoes, coins, seals, ceramics, and everyday objects, and explore their role in shaping political authority, religious practices, social identities, and daily life. The thematic and geographical scope includes the late Roman Empire as well as the Mediterranean, the Caucasus, the Near East, and parts of Africa.

The organizers invite proposals for 20-minute papers in English. The conference will be held in person, participation is free of charge, and the conference proceedings will be published as an edited volume.

Submission deadline is 16 March 2026. Please send an abstract of up to 300 words along with a short bio to: m.bodnaruk@uw.edu.pl Applications are welcome from scholars at all career stages, with a particular encouragement for early career researchers.

Full Call for Papers: https://historia.uw.edu.pl/en/call-for-papers-inscribed-art-in-the-late-roman-and-early-medieval-mediterranean-worlds-ca-284-800-ce/