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Terraced fields near Lydenburg, Mpumalanga
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Patrick Carter and Patricia Vinnicombe sorting finds at Sehonghong in Lesotho in 1972

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.
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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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bRANCHES

KwaZulu-Natal
Western Cape
Northern
Trans-!Garib
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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

Obituary: Richard Leakey
04 Jan 2022
We were sad to hear about the passing of Richard Leakey - the following links provide obituaries commemorating his life:

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jan/03/richard-leakey-obituary
The curious case of the absent dead Englishman
13 Oct 2021
Peter Slingsby and Don Pinnock recently posted an article to the Daily Maverick about the Englishman's Grave site on the Pakhuis Pass with some very interesting findings. Read the full article by clicking on the following link:
ArchSoc now on Youtube
30 Jun 2021
 
The South African Archaeological Society is now on Youtube.

Are you missing the monthly Archaeological Society lectures due to Covid-19 restrictions?
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latest events & activities

Foragers during a period of social upheaval on the middle Limpopo Valley landscape
By: Tim Forssman
Date: Tue, 08/03/2022 - 18:30 to 19:30
Western Cape
YouTube Live Link: https://youtu.be/oFJTy7kculA

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