6-10 April 2010

Tech Gate Vienna, Donau-City-Straße 1

Vienna International Center (VIC) – „UNO-City”

1220 Vienna, Austria, EU

The history of the past 25 years demonstrates that, despite international conventions and public awareness, cultural property is a target of increasing priority in the event of armed conflicts. This development is due to dramatic changes in warfare. Scholars – archaeologists as well as cultural heritage professionals – must consider their role and involvement in the protection of cultural property, facing the challenge of these dramatic changes in the modes of warfare and the incredible loss of cultural property. We have to respond to pressing ethical, epistemological and even existential questions demanding a serious attention in a constructive, systematic manner.

Powered by the World Archaeological Congress and the Association of National Committees of the Blue Shield in cooperation with learned societies, academic research institutions and non-governmental organizations from all over the world.

Organized by Friedrich T. Schipper, University of Vienna, and Magnus T. Bernhardsson, University of Iceland & Williams College.

Hosted by Michael F. Pfeifer on behalf of the United Nations Youth and Student Association – Austria.

www.archaeologyinconflict.org