Underwater and Maritime Archaeology Theme at World Archaeological Congress in June 2003

For the first time at a World Archaeological Congress there will be an Underwater and Maritime Archaeology theme. The fifth international meeting of the congress will be held in Washington D.C. in June 2003. (At WAC-4 there was an extended session on Maritime Archaeology within the Cultural Resource Management Theme). The Underwater and Maritime Archaeology Theme rationale is available by visiting the WAC home page at: http://wwwehlt.flinders.edu.au/wac5/indexhomepage.html and selecting the Themes link.

The theme convenors (Mark Staniforth, Australia and Dolores Elkin, Argentina) are seeking input to the development and extension of the Theme rationale, particularly in the area of suggested sessions or topics. This as an opportunity to get participants from around the world to a truly international gathering of people interested in underwater and maritime archaeology. The convenors also seeking expressions of interest from interested individuals or groups who wish to propose/convene a session for possible inclusion in Underwater and Maritime Archaeology Theme.

Guidelines for proposing a session to the underwater and maritime archaeology theme are available from Mark Staniforth: mark.staniforth@flinders.edu.au or from Dolores Elkin: ebarclay@arnet.com.ar