“The self-organisation of archaeologists in Europe: Roles and needs, responsibilities and legitimacy”

Report on Session 384 at the EAA annual meeting 5-8 September 2018 in Barcelona

Abstract

The paper reports in brief on a session at the EAA 2018 annual meeting in Barcelona, which examined the different types of archaeological organisation across Europe, including archaeology authorities, NGOs, and professional and specialist associations. The aim was to outline objectives, roles and especially potentials of the various models, and to share experiences. The session led to reflection on the needs of archaeology's professional self-organization, and a debate on "who actually does what?”.