Professor dr. W.J.H. (Willem) Willems (1950-2014)
We regret to inform you that Professor dr. W.J.H. (Willem) Willems passed away on 13th December, 2014, after a brief battle with illness. Professor Willem was an eminent archaeologist […]
WAC 8 Announcement
The Eighth World Archaeological Congress (WAC-8) will be held in Kyoto, Japan. Click here for more information. Visit the official WAC-8 website!
WAC Comments on World Bank Environmental and Social Framework Draft
World Archaeological Congress Comments and Suggestions for Additions and Amendments: ‘World Bank Environmental and Social Framework First Draft for Consultation July 30, 2014’ The World Bank has published its policy […]
Position Paper: Excavation of Archaeological Material in the Popular Media
Position Paper: Excavation of Archaeological Material in the Popular Media Excavating an archaeological site is an unavoidably destructive process. Archaeologists mitigate this destruction through the use of careful excavation techniques, […]
Media Release 21st May 2014
(Click here for PDF version) World Archaeological Congress, the International Council on Monuments and Sites, the International Committee on Archaeological Heritage Management, and the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association jointly applaud decision […]
WAC Inter-Congress Rome
During the conference “Culture Under Threat: The future of the 1954 Hague Convention” there will be discussions about the proposed WAC Accord on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. Image credit: Joanne Farchakh Bajjaly.
WAC-7 Resolutions
WAC-7 concluded on 18 January 2013 with the ever-exciting and engaging Plenary Session, a general business meeting at the end of every major WAC Congress that presents, for consideration by […]
Archaeology in Conflict – Vienna, Austria, 2010
For more information on the Vienna Inter-Congress, visit: http://www.archaeologyinconflict.org/ or read portions of the proceedings at http://farch.net/ under “Ausgabe 55/VI/2010” Report: WAC Inter-Congress Vienna: Archaeology in Conflict The WAC Inter-Congress […]
A Celebration of Thurstan Shaw's Life
Archaeology and Heritage in West Africa: Building links and ‘capacity’ as Thurstan Shaw’s Legacy Cambridge 8th to 11th May 2014 Dr Pamela Jane Smith (Shaw) (pjs1011@cam.ac.uk) In May 2014, probably […]
Disentangling Contract Archaeology – Porto Alegre, Brazil, 2013
The WAC Inter-Congress “Disentangling Contract Archaeology” (Desvelando a arqueologia de contrato) was held in Porto Alegre, Brazil on the 3rd and 4th of June, 2013 (click here for the Inter-Congress […]
WAC December 2013 eNewsletter – Volume 42
Executive News, News from WAC Members, News Items, Excerpts from Other Archaeological Associations’ Newsletters
Global Libraries Project Mail-Out
Staff and students from Flinders University’s Archaeology Department have been busy packing and sending books to disadvantaged countries this week as part of the Global Libraries Program. Run by the […]