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World Archaeological Congress Statement on the invasion of Ukraine by the armed forces of the Russian Federation as ordered by President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin

March 5, 2022March 8, 2022

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World Archaeological Congress Statement on the invasion of Ukraine by the armed forces of the Russian Federation as ordered by President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin

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 […]

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Call for WAC-10 2024 Bids

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021

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Call for WAC-10 2024 Bids

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 […]

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WAC statement on the on-going wildfires and the destruction of the Indigenous Homelands and the Quilombola communities of the Amazonian Basin

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020

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WAC statement on the on-going wildfires and the destruction of the Indigenous Homelands and the Quilombola communities of the Amazonian Basin

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 […]

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WAC 9 Postponed

March 21, 2020March 21, 2020

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WAC 9 Postponed

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. […]

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WAC statement on US President Mr. Donald Trump’s twitter statement on  threatening to attack Iran’s cultural sites

January 12, 2020January 12, 2020

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WAC statement on US President Mr. Donald Trump’s twitter statement on threatening to attack Iran’s cultural sites

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 […]

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Introducing WAC to the membership of the West African Archaeological Association

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019

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Introducing WAC to the membership of the West African Archaeological Association

The 16th Colloquium of the West African Archaeological Association (WAAA) was hosted by the University of Ghana (Monday 8th to Friday 13th of July, 2019). There were over one hundred […]

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Deadline for WAC-9 sessions extended to 15th November

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019

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Deadline for WAC-9 sessions extended to 15th November

Dear WAC members, Dear colleagues On behalf of WAC’s President, Executive Officers, WAC-9 2020 Scientific Committee, and the Local Organizing Committee, I would like to inform you that the deadline […]

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Jane Hubert (1935-2019)

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019

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Jane Hubert (1935-2019)

With the death of Jane Hubert on 21 June WAC lost one of its founding members. Jane was the partner of Peter Ucko, the main protagonist in the WAC story, […]

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WAC statement on the devastating fire and loss of heritage housed in the Brazilian National Museum

October 9, 2018

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WAC statement on the devastating fire and loss of heritage housed in the Brazilian National Museum

Signed PDF version of the Statement is here On behalf of the entire membership, the WAC Council wants to express our solidarity with the Brazilian people and their National Museum, […]

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Subaltern Narratives: Voices from Peruvian Archaeology

August 8, 2017August 15, 2017

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Subaltern Narratives: Voices from Peruvian Archaeology

Dear Colleagues and Friends, I am pleased to announce that WAC will support the following symposium as an official WAC-sponsored event. Symposium Title: “Subaltern Narratives: Voices from Peruvian Archaeology” (https://www.facebook.com/Simposio-Narrativas-Subalternas-Voces-desde-la-Arqueolog%C3%ADa-Peruana-1887792524879013/) Place […]

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ERIH listing for Archaeologies

June 30, 2017June 30, 2017

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ERIH listing for Archaeologies

WAC’s Journal, Archaeology has been indexed in The European Reference Index for the Humanities and the Social Sciences (ERIH PLUS) ERIH PLUS was created and developed by European researchers under […]

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9th World Archaeology Congress Location Announced

February 24, 2017March 14, 2019

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9th World Archaeology Congress Location Announced

At the 8th World Archaeology Congress in Kyoto the location on the 9th congress was decided upon- Prague. It will be from July 5th-10th 2020. Information about the conference will […]

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