Peter Ucko was the founding father of the World Archaeological Congress. Following his untimely death in June 2007, The Peter Ucko Archaeological Trust was set up by his many friends […]
The Russian invasion of Ukraine blatantly breached one of the most fundamental principles of international law, which is respect for the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of nations and violates […]
As a community of archaeologists of the world, the World Archaeological Congress opposes the violation of basic human rights and condemns the use of force in any form for solving […]
Dear WAC Members, I, on behalf of the Council, herewith call for expressions of interest in holding the Tenth World Archaeological Congress in the year 2024. This extraordinary call is […]
Dear Colleagues and Friends, It has been nearly two years since the official declaration of the COVID pandemic, and every single domain of our lives has been affected. Face-to-face interactions […]
Dear WAC Members, Dear Colleagues, We would like to invite you to participate on the virtual WAC Inter-Congress that is going to be held online from August 30 to September […]
By: Jan Turek, Center for Theoretical Study, Charles University, Prague Evžen Neustupný († January 14, 2021) throughout his life fulfilled the adjective of his surname (Neustupný = Pertinacious). He truly […]
Dear Colleagues and Friends On 19 March, 2020, the WAC Council took a difficult decision of postponing WAC-9, originally scheduled to take place between 5 and 10 July 2020 for […]
The World Archaeological Congress (WAC) was shocked and saddened by the destruction of Juukan Gorge sites in the Pilbara, Western Australia. WAC condemns the decision taken by the mining company […]
The Indigenous Peoples of the Amazonian Basin, who have lived for generations in the rainforest, are subject to increasingly intensified and wide-spread attacks, illegal invasions and occupations, and systematic destruction […]
Dear Colleagues and Friends, As you are all aware, the current Coronavirus Pandemic has resulted in strict governmental restrictions to host large gatherings in Prague, and in many other countries. […]
Signed PDF version of the Statement is here: The World Archaeological Congress expresses grave concern over a statement issued by President Donald Trump of the United States of America threatening […]
