World Archaeological Congress (Organization)

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Name (Latin)
World Archaeological Congress (Organization)
Other forms of name
W.A.C. (World Archaeological Congress (Organization))
WAC (World Archaeological Congress (Organization))
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 123374258
Wikidata: Q8035360
Library of congress: n 2007012770
Sources of Information
  • Smith, Claire. Digging it up down under, c2007:t.p. (World Archaeological Congress)
  • World Archaeological Congress, viewed Feb. 22, 2007:(World Archaeological Congress is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization and is the only archaeological organisation with elected global representation; WAC seeks to promote interest in the past in all countries, to encourage the development of regionally-based histories and to foster international academic interaction; hold an international congress every 4 years)

Wikipedia description:

The World Archaeological Congress (WAC) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization which promotes world archaeology. It is the only global archaeological organisation with elected representation. Established in 1986, WAC holds an international Congress every four years to promote the exchange of results from archaeological research; professional training and public education for disadvantaged nations, groups and communities; the empowerment and betterment of Indigenous groups and First Nations peoples; and the conservation of archaeological sites.

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