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🌍 ICAHM ANNUAL MEETING 2026 | Keynote Speaker

We are pleased to announce Christopher D. Dore, RPA, MCIfA, as one of the keynote speakers of the ICAHM Annual Meeting 2026.

The Fallacy of Tangible Heritage: Changing Values in the Protection and Management of Heritage Resources

Dr. Christopher Dore is a professional archaeologist working at the intersection of cultural heritage, law and policy. His professional experience includes projects addressing archaeological site damage, looting, trafficking, and the protection and management of archaeological resources.

He has contributed to the development of professional standards and policy guidance through organisations including the Register of Professional Archaeologists, the Society for American Archaeology, and Heritage Business International, and frequently serves as an expert witness in legal cases involving archaeology and cultural heritage.

His research interests include community organisation in the Maya area of Mexico, invisible components of the archaeological record, and the use of geospatial technologies to understand spatial behaviour.

Dr. Dore is currently President of the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) and has previously served as President of both the Register of Professional Archaeologists and the American Cultural Resources Association.

We look forward to welcoming him to Oaxaca, Mexico, and to hearing his reflections on changing values and approaches to the protection and management of cultural heritage.

📍 Oaxaca, Mexico
📅 09–13 November 2026

For more information about the programme and registration, visit the official ICAHM Annual Meeting website: https://icahmicomos.wixsite.com/annualmeeting2026

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Teotihuacan, como ciudad, parece haber estado dividida en cuatro, debido a la intersección de la Calle de los Mu***os y la Calzada Este-Oeste; esta disposición sigue la concepción cosmogónica mesoamericana en cuanto a la división del plano terrestre en cuatro rumbos.
📸 En la imagen vemos una imagen LIDAR de la zona arqueológica, donde los colores representan diferencias de elevación en el terreno.
🟢 Verde: zonas relativamente bajas.
🟡 Amarillo: elevaciones intermedias.
🔴 Rojo: zonas más altas.
Podemos ver que la zona donde se encuentra la pirámide de la Luna es la zona más alta del sitio.

The 2027 European Archaeological Council Annual Meeting and Heritage Symposium will take place 18-20 March 2027, in , . The theme is ‘ in Changing Landscapes’: we will explore how archaeological heritage management can respond to rapidly changing landscapes through effective policy and spatial planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, innovative approaches and meaningful public engagement. Call for Papers now open! Concept note and abstract submission on the EAC website. https://bit.ly/4ueORMJ

📚 Book alert!

Check out EAA member Maria Taloni's Archaeological Heritage Management (Oxbow Books), which brings together scholars and heritage professionals exploring governance, conservation, public engagement, sustainability and digital approaches.

https://www.oxbowbooks.com/9798888572245/archaeological-heritage-management/

Next week!

📢 ¡Nueva información sobre la Reunión Anual del ICAHM 2026 en Oaxaca, México!

El sitio web de la conferencia ha sido actualizado con nueva información sobre el programa, las visitas y la participación.

👉 Visita el sitio web de la conferencia para obtener más información: https://icahmicomos.wixsite.com/annualmeeting2026

👉 Convocatoria de ponencias y formulario de envío:
https://form.jotform.com/261695952714064

📅 Fecha límite para el envío de propuestas: 15 de septiembre de 2026

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📢 New information about the ICAHM Annual Meeting 2026 in Oaxaca, Mexico!

The conference website has been updated with new information about the programme, tours and participation.

👉 Visit the conference website to find out more: https://icahmicomos.wixsite.com/annualmeeting2026

👉 Call for Papers and submission form:
https://form.jotform.com/261695952714064

📅 Deadline for submissions: 15 September 2026

Home | ICAHM Annual Meeting 2026 The International Committee for Archaeological Heritage Management (ICAHM) is an International Scientific Committee (ISC) of ICOMOS, in support of World Heritage sites. Expert members do desk audits and missions to nomination sites on behalf of ICOMOS, and also engage in reactive missions and upstre...

Beneath the surface of our ocean, seas, rivers and lakes lies an extraordinary part of humanity's cultural heritage, from ancient shipwrecks and submerged settlements to archaeological sites and living traditions and knowledge connected to water.

Often unseen and difficult to access, this heritage bears witness to centuries of voyages, exchanges and shared histories. Yet it is increasingly vulnerable to looting, illicit trafficking, climate change, pollution and other growing pressures.

On 21 August, the first International Day for Underwater Cultural Heritage calls for stronger international cooperation to protect this irreplaceable source of knowledge and intercultural dialogue, and to ensure that its protection is fully integrated into the sustainable management of oceans, coastal areas and inland waters.

This year also marks 25 years since the adoption of UNESCO's 2001 Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage, which provides a framework for international cooperation, responsible research and the protection of submerged heritage from commercial exploitation and illicit trafficking.

Together with Member States, researchers, local communities and partners, UNESCO is working to safeguard for the benefit of humanity and future generations.

Discover more: https://www.unesco.org/en/days/underwater-cultural-heritage

Next Wednesday!