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what we do
The South African Archaeological Society, also known as ArchSoc, is a registered non-profit organisation. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in archaeology. The Society promotes archaeological research in southern Africa and makes the results available to its members and the public through lectures, outings, tours and publications.
ABOUT US
The South African Archaeological Society was founded in Cape Town as the Cape Archaeological Society in August 1944 by Professor John Goodwin. The aim of the South African Archaeological Society, as set out in our constitution, is to bridge the gap between professional archaeologists and people from all walks of life who enjoy the subject.
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SAAB
The South African Archaeological Bulletin (SAAB) was established in 1945. It is an internationally renowned journal (ISI & IBSS listed) that publishes on all aspects of African archaeology. It has amongst the highest citation index rating of all world archaeological journals.
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RESOURCES
Please read more to see a list of free archaeological resources currently available from the South African Archaeological Society
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FAQ
Please read more to see a list of answers to frequently asked questions about the Society
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LATEST NEWS
15 Aug 2024
SA’s ‘rock libraries’ gain world acclaim
UNESCO World Heritage Site status granted to three rock shelters
13 Aug 2024
Yet another study has poured cold water on the sensational claims surrounding Homo naledi, an extinct human relative with a puny brain that has been claimed to have buried its dead. In 2023, archaeologists working at the Rising Star Cave system in South Africa claimed they had found eviden
latest events & activities
By: WC Branch, led by Yvonne Viljoen and Pat Kramer
Date: Fri, 18/10/2024 - 08:00 to Sun, 27/10/2024 - 17:00
Western Cape
Dear ArchSoc Members,
PROPOSED WEST COAST EXCURSION: 18 - 27 OCTOBER 2024
LED BY YVONNE VILJOEN, former Chairperson of the Western Cape Branch, AND PAT KRAMER of the Vernacular
Architecture Society of South Africa (VASSA)
By: Dr Jeremy Hollmann
Date: Sat, 19/10/2024 - 10:30
KwaZulu-Natal
Title: Nets or not?
By: Dr Jeremy Hollmann
Independent Researcher, Research Associate of Wits University
By: Dr Jerome Reynard
Date: Thu, 07/11/2024 - 19:30
Northern
The Last Glacial Maximum, Strathalan Cave and human networks in the broader Drakensberg
Talk by Dr Jerome Reynard
Date: Thursday, 07 November 2024
Time: 19h30