President’s Address at WAC-8
WAC-8 has officially started. Over the the next week thousands of archaeologists from around 90 countries will present their work, learn, make new friendships and renew old ones. To start […]
Joan M. Gero 1944-2016
JOAN M. GERO 1944-2016 The world became a lesser place with the passing of Professor Joan Gero on 14th July, 2016. Professor Gero was an eminent scholar in the socio-politics […]
Protection of the Area of Kavo Sidero in East Crete
MEDIA RELEASE: 22nd June, 2016 PROTECTION OF THE AREA OF KAVO SIDERO IN EAST CRETE 22 June, 2016 The World Archaeological Congress (WAC) expresses its serious concern about the planned […]
Call for nomination to the Council of the World Archaeological Congress (WAC)
Nominations are now closed. Notice is hereby given of the call for nomination for a number of places as regional representatives, identified below, on the Council of WAC. The Council […]
Call for expressions of interest to stand as Executive Officers of the World Archaeological Congress (WAC)
Notice is hereby given of the call for expressions of interest to stand as WAC Executive Officers. The elections will be held during the next WAC International Conference: WAC-8 Kyoto […]
The Peter Ucko Archaeological Trust
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 […]
Call for Bids to Host WAC-9
The World Archaeological Congress is calling for bids to host the Ninth World Archaeological Congress, due to be held in 2020 or 2021. WAC International Congresses are held every four […]
Deadline for WAC-8 Session Proposals
The deadline for submitting session proposals for WAC-8 Kyoto, Japan (28th Aug to 2nd Sept 2016) is Monday 30th November. We are already receiving a number of exciting session proposals, […]
Statement on Maya citizens of Belize
Koji Mizoguchi, President of WAC, sent a letter- 20150831 Maya Land Rights -expressing a serious concern about the treatment of Maya citizens of Belize on the 30th of August, 2015. […]
Statement on the date-overlap between 8th World Archaeological Congress, Kyoto and 22nd European Association of Archaeologists Conference, Vilnius
WAC and EAA Executives We the executives of the World Archaeological Congress and European Association of Archaeologists regret to inform you that the dates for the Eighth World Archaeological Congress, […]
WAC-8 First Circular
WAC and the Local Organizing Committee of the Eighth World Archaeological Congress invite you to join WAC-8 in Kyoto, a traditional Japanese capital with incredible cultural heritage.
WAC Statement on Mosul and Nimrud Destruction
Media Release: 9 March 2015 PROTECTION OF HERITAGE IN IRAQ The Executive Committee and members of the World Archaeological Congress (WAC) join other archaeological and cultural heritage organizations […]