In this Conference we shall endeavour to study the Inter–Relations of Religion, Humans and Environment, based on inter–disciplinary approaches from several domains of the Archæological Science, Egyptology, Theology, History and Sciences (e.g.: Archæoastrono¬my, Geography, Archæogeology, Palynology, Archæoanthropology). Nowadays, living in the era of extreme scientific achievements and the evolution of even our Archæological Science into the paths of inter–disciplinary methods, we are blessed with the discoveries (mainly at CERN and other scientific laboratories) of notions and particles that not only glorify the human rationalist mind, but under the right perspective possibly prove the existence of the One God–Creator of the Cosmos. The famous Higgs boson (a.k.a.: God’s particle) discovered in 2012, as well as the hidden harmony of Mathematics and Physics (that could be considered, respectively, as the language and the thought of God imprinted in Nature), together with the numerous proofs that the Big Bang Theory is possibly correct, hence the Universe had a beginning (mundus non ex nihilo, sed cum tempore et cum materia, factus erat), are perhaps the best proofs towards this direction.

Based on the previous scopes and vision, the specific topics and the thematology of this Conference, that is held in memoriam of our unforgettable colleague and friend Prof. Dr Mosalam SHALTOUT (1946-2015), will be the following:

1. The surrounding Cosmos and the Space (Mega–Environment) as the manifestation of the Divine: Earth (as a planet), Moon, Sun, Planets and the Stars (Decans and other Con¬stellations), their periodicities and their meta–physical semantics.
2. Earth/Egypt (tA mry) as the abode of humans/Egyptians (Macro–Environment): Sacred and Profane Landscapes. The River Nile and its impacts on religion and culture. The «sac¬red» Geography of Egypt: space–time orientations, horizon (Axt), sky (pt/Hryt/pDt/biAyt/qbHw), Netherworld (_wAt), Nile (@apy) and the Nile–Valley, the Delta (&A-mHw), the Desert (_Srt).
3. Humans in their physical Environment and in the world of gods (Micro–Environment): terrestrial and heavenly, human–centred, inner– or outer–landscapes. Divine/Decanal Zoo¬morphism versus Anthropomorphism (Anubis/Saint Christopher, Horus, Seth, Thūēris, Rēc, Nūt, Serqet, Hathor, Osiris, Isis, Soped, winged deities/Angels, syncretic deities, & c.).
4. Primary animals (mammals) as co–habitants of sacred and profane landscapes and as sym¬bols (or avatars) of divine manifestations (bAw). Love–bonds between humans and their pets.
5. Birds and secondary animals (insects, amphibians & reptiles) as co–dwellers of sacred and profane landscapes, sometimes as enemies of humans, and as symbols (or avatars) of the divine (omni)presence, providence and power. The Solar–Osirian bnw–bird (~ phœnix).
6. Minerals as the «crystallized» or «petrified» manifestation of the divine upon Earth, as meta–physical symbols of certain colours and as substances for the making of amulets, sta¬tues, jewels, architectural members of temples and tombs and of religious «ornaments» or «jewels». Meteoritic iron (biA n pt) and its use for the opening of the mouth (wp-rA) ceremony.
7. Aromatic [incense (snTr), myrrh (antyw), kyphi (kApt), cinnamon (tiSps), & c.], medicinal (herbs and medicines) and other substances (e.g.: natron/Hsmn), as parts of the creation offe¬red to appease/adore gods and/or to deliver human suffering. Plants, trees, flowers, gar¬dens and oases in ancient Egypt and their relation to both gods and humans.
8. Inscriptions, texts and every epigraphic source related to all the above, especially to astronomical and cosmographic notions and to the Environment, plants and animals.

The submitted papers (after peer–review and possible amendments) will be published by an International Publishing House and one volume will be offered gratis to each author. Please, kindly send a title and a short abstract of your proposed paper (latest by the end of April 2016) and we shall an¬swer you very soon about its acceptance. All participants are expected to follow strictly the editorial rules (which will be communicated later to them) and send their final papers respecting the deadlines. All participants will have the oppor¬tunity to check one draft of their edited paper for corrections.

Regrettably, due to our current strict budgets, neither the Institute, nor the People’s Univer¬sity of Athens can afford even the slightest financial help for the participants. Thus, all of them are kindly expected to pay for their own trip–ticket, accommodation, transport, food and other related expenses in Greece. However, there will be only a small participation fee for the Conference (€ 50 for everybody except Egyptian colleagues who may pay € 25), to cover basic expenses, Confe¬rence materials, a reception, & c. A participation attestation will be issued for each participant for free. We are also going to help the participants in finding cheap but nice hotels near the site of the Conference (Athens, downtown: People’s Univer¬sity of Athens, under the majestic Acropolis hill). For the moment we have an agreement with an excellent hotel downtown with € 25 per person per night for triple room (suggestion for students), € 30 per person per night for double room and € 50 per person per night for single room, all in B&B basis.   

This Conference will take place to honour the memory of Prof. Dr Mosalam SHALTOUT, renowned Solar Astronomer and Archæoastronomer, who fruitfully studied the Astrono¬my of ancient Egyptians. He was an unforgettable colleague, a good friend, an efficient col¬laborator and a very nice person. By participating in this Conference, you pay an ethic debt to his memory! In a period of turbulence and violence against innocent victims all over the globe, with this multi–ethnic and inter–disciplinary Conference, uniting humans from all over the world, we want to point out that the human race can proceed and evolve in peace, unity, tolerance and collaboration, independent of nationalities, religious or other cultural differences. Many thanks and many kind regards from Athens by both the LOC and the SOC.