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ICAHM/ICOMOS Management of Archaeological Heritage

The International Scientific Committee on Archaeological Heritage Management (ICAHM) advises ICOMOS and the World Heritage Committee on matters that pertain to all aspects of the management of archaeological sites and landscapes. These include formulating and propagating standards and best practices for both archaeological research and cultural resource management.

05/22/2026

𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐧.

Across historic cities, coastal landscapes, and cultural sites, rising exposure to climate-related hazards is reshaping how heritage is understood, managed, and protected. Floods, heatwaves, and other extreme events are no longer distant threats—they are directly affecting the fabric of cultural identity.

In this context, disaster risk management is shifting beyond response toward preparedness, capacity-building, and long-term resilience. The question is shifting from how we react to disasters to how we anticipate and reduce their impact before they occur.

At the 3rd International conference on " Landscapes Across the Mediterranean - Crossmed Conference" in Alexandria, Egypt (Bibliotheca Alexandrina & AASTMT Arab Academy For Science, Technology and Maritime Transport), this perspective is reflected in ongoing discussions on rethinking heritage protection in the Mediterranean under accelerating environmental change. It emphasizes strengthening readiness as a foundational approach to safeguarding heritage for the future.

Join us and submit your abstract for the opportunity to have your paper published in a -indexed book series by Nature. https://crossmed-bos.org/

05/22/2026

📣 La Carrera de Arqueología PUCP los y las invita a participar de una nueva edición de Charlas Arqueológicas.

📚 En esta oportunidad, la Dra. Sadie Weber, investigadora pos-doctoral en el Laboratório de Arqueologia Tropical del MAE-USP, presentará “Animales y sus Dueños: Pastoralismo en Iscoconga, Cajamarca”

✅ La participación se realizará en modalidad presencial. Quienes deseen participar de este evento, deberán inscribirse en el siguiente formulario para poder ingresar al campus:

https://forms.gle/GQEkjAdjzZLKZp2g7

🤠Aquí un breve resumen:

La cultura cajamarca es reconocida por su cerámica caolinítica, pero más allá de la alfarería, el pastoreo de camélidos contribuyó significativamente a la economía doméstica y, posiblemente, comercial de la región. Aquí presentamos los resultados del análisis zooarqueológico del sitio de Iscoconga. En esta ponencia se propone que los habitantes de Iscoconga (50 a. C.–750 d. C.) criaban animales tanto para obtener lana como para el transporte, lo que facilitó el intercambio de productos locales y foráneos, así como el mantenimiento de su autonomía económica y étnica en la región y más allá.

05/22/2026

were impression stamps used by the people of ancient . Known as kishib in and kunukku in , the seals were used by everyone, from royals to slaves, as a means of authenticating identity in correspondence.

The purpose of seals was to serve as a personal signature on a document or package to guarantee authenticity or legitimize a business deal; in the same way one signs a letter or form today or writes one's return address on an envelope or package to be mailed. The cylinder seal is a snapshot of the period in which it was made and of the individual who used it, and, as such, it is an intimate glimpse into the daily life of the ancient .

📝Read about all the ways in which cylinder seals were used in the article by Joshua J. Mark on : https://www.worldhistory.org/Cylinder_Seal/

05/22/2026

📚 New Volume in the Papers and Monographs from the Norwegian Institute at Athens

The Norwegian Institute at Athens is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 16 in its Papers and Monographs series:

📖 Digital Impacts on Archaeological Fieldwork: Advantages and Limitations edited by Paschalis Zafeiriadis, Markos Katsianis, and Søren Handberg

The volume presents the proceedings of the international workshop Digital Impacts on Archaeological Fieldwork: Advantages and Limitations, held at the Norwegian Institute at Athens on 4–5 December 2024, as part of the four-year workshop series Exploring the Layers of Digital Archaeological Practice (2024–2027).

🌐 The volume will soon be available in open access through the Institute’s website and the Norwegian Research Information Repository, so stay tuned for further updates.

We extend our warm congratulations to the editors and contributors for their excellent work on this volume. We are equally grateful to the external reviewers, proofreader, and printer for their professionalism and commitment throughout the publication process.

The successful completion of this publication was truly a collective effort, and we sincerely appreciate everyone who contributed to making it possible.

05/22/2026

Hoy, en los Jueves Arqueológicos de la PEPA, os recomendamos El nuevo Museo Virtual de Bienes Culturales Robados de la UNESCO, que propone una experiencia inmersiva para reflexionar sobre el tráfico ilícito de patrimonio cultural y las consecuencias de la pérdida de objetos históricos para las comunidades que los crearon.
A través de modelos 2D y 3D, realidad virtual y recursos interactivos, la plataforma reúne piezas desaparecidas o robadas de distintos lugares del mundo, devolviéndoles visibilidad y contexto histórico. El proyecto busca además sensibilizar sobre la protección del patrimonio y la importancia de la restitución cultural.
Una herramienta digital innovadora que muestra cómo las nuevas tecnologías pueden contribuir a la divulgación, investigación y defensa del patrimonio cultural global; https://www.unesco.org/es/culture-and-digital-technologies/virtual-museum

05/21/2026

ISC20C 2026 Annual Colloquium
Adaptive Futures: Living with 20th-Century Heritage in a Changing World

16 October 2026
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Abstracts are invited on 20th-century heritage, climate resilience, adaptation, mitigation, living heritage and social values.

Submission deadline: 1 July 2026
Submit to: [email protected]

More information, key dates and submission guidelines are available on the website:
https://miklweb.wixsite.com/isc20c-agm-ac-2026

Kuching2026

05/19/2026

EUROPE, GREECE, WORLD Greek Farmer Accidentally Discovers 3,400-Year-Old Minoan Tomb Hidden Under Olive Grove March 12, 2020 Archaeology World Team Greek Farmer Accidentally Discovers 3,400-Year-Old Minoan Tomb Hidden Under Olive Grove Sometime between 1400 and 1200 B.C., two Minoan men were laid to...

05/19/2026

Oldest indigo-dyed textiles and nålbinding technique found in Bronze Age Anatolia

Excavations at Beycesultan Höyük in western Turkey have produced two small pieces of fabric from the Bronze Age. They were found between 2016 and 2018 in layers damaged by fire. The settlement lies near modern Çivril in Denizli Province and dates to the Middle and Late Bronze Age. The study, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Maner of Koç University, appeared in the journal Antiquity...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/02/oldest-indigo-dyed-textiles-in-bronze-age-anatolia/

Archaeology News

05/18/2026

Happy International Museum Day! 🥳 This year, the International Council of Museums - ICOM’s annual celebration of museums focuses on “Museums Uniting a Divided World.”

🫶 An important theme that highlights the role of museums as spaces for connection, dialogue and mutual understanding in times of increasing social and political fragmentation.

NEMO looks forward to contributing to the conversation in a webinar organised by ICOM COMMS later today at 17:00 CEST.

05/15/2026

EUROPE, TURKEY, WORLD Human teeth made into pendants in Turkey 8,500 years ago December 16, 2019 Archaeology World Team Human teeth made into pendants in Turkey 8,500 years ago In a prehistoric archaeological site in Turkey the first evidence of this practice in the Near East, a region that encompas...

05/15/2026

ECHOES is thrilled to introduce the 12 projects that have been awarded funding by the first Cascading Call for contributions of data to the Cultural Heritage Cloud. The Castel Sant’Angelo (MOH) The Water Castle, Ruppendorf, Germany (RuDIHeritage) The data being provided comes from: FinFAIR: a Balt...

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