Welcome to the ICAZ Website

The International Council for Archaeozoology (ICAZ) is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting archaeozoological research of the highest scientific standards and fostering communication among the international community of archaeozoologists.

ICAZ members number more than 550 individuals from 57 countries around the world—all with the common interest of understanding past relationships between humans and animals. Institutional affiliations of ICAZ members range from colleges and universities to government agencies, research institutions, museums, and private firms. ICAZ also encourages student participation in the organization.

The 2010 ICAZ International Conference will be held in Paris, France from August 23-28, 2010. The conference will focus on the three themes of (1) Archaeozoology in Central and Eastern Europe, (2) Palaeolithic Archaeozoology and (3) the History of Archaeozoology; however, papers and posters on any other topics are also welcome.

The next Worked Bone Research Group (WBRG) meeting will be held in Wroclaw, Poland in September 2009. Anyone interested in attending must fill in and send the pre-registration form by December 31, 2008.

The 2008 Archaeozoology of Southwest Asia (ASWA) Working Group meeting will be held from November 15-20, 2008, at the Mercure Hotel, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi emirate, UAE. This 9th Meeting of ASWA will honour the contribution of Hans-Peter Uerpmann and Francois Poplin to the Archaeozoology of Southwestern Asia. Please follow the link above for complete details on how to take part.

The 2006 ICAZ International Conference was held in México City, August 23-28, 2006. The conference, organized by Joaquin Arroyo-Cabrales and Oscar J. Polaco, was hosted by Escuela Nacional de Conservación, Restauración y Museografía, Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, México. The results of two conference-related competitions are available online: the ICAZ 2006 Poster Competition and the Junior Researcher Open Zooarchaeology Prize.