July 4, 2016
EASAA European Assosiation for South Asian Archaeology and Art
Scholars, curators and students from across the globe participated in the conference, among them, many representatives from South Asia. Delegates were formally welcomed on Monday morning by the host of the event, Professor Adam Hardy, current president of the EASAA. The welcome address was followed by a keynote speech from Dr Catherine Jarrige, one of the founding members of the EASAA. Her talk entitled ‘EASAA and the French Indus Archaeological Mission to Pakistan, in Retrospect’, gave us a fascinating insight…
Find out more »August 28, 2016
World Archaeological Congress (WAC-8)
The 8th World Archaeological Congress (WAC-8) was held between 28 August and 2 September 2016 in Kyoto, with more than 1,600 colleagues coming from 83 countries. The functions of a World Archaeological Congress international conference include various decision-makings as a world archaeological organisation as well as the facilitation of academic communications for the furtherance of the causes, principles and objectives of WAC.
Find out more »October 17, 2016
Cultural Masterplan Bamiyan
UNESCO Bamiyan Meeting, Government of Afghanistan
Find out more »November 1, 2016
Technical Consultative Committee Meeting Mohenjo Daro
National Fund Mohenjodaro Nov 2016, Karachi, Mohenjodaro
Find out more »July 2, 2018
EASAA European Association for South Asian Archaeology and Art
The 24th conference of the European Association for South Asian Archaeology and Art is held in Naples, Italy. It is hosted by the University of Naples “L’Orientale” and the ISMEO, and held in the monumental complex of San Domenico Maggiore.
Find out more »September 22, 2018
December 3, 2018
International Technical Meeting on the Future of the Bamiyan World Heritage Property
The objectives of the meeting are dealing with the future development of the Bamiyan valley in relation to the UNESCO World Heritage property. The meeting is organized in 6 sessions. The two first sessions will present the current status of the Bamiyan World Heritage Site and current issues of the development in the Bamiyan Valley respectively. Session 3 will focus on potential rehabilitation of the Eastern Buddha Statue, session 4 will bring up the issue of creating an archaeologiccal Park…
Find out more »March 23, 2019
President of Pakistan confers National Award on Prof. Jansen
HE Arif Alvi, Honorable President of Pakistan has conferred the National Award of "Hilal-e-Imtiaz" (Crescent of Distinction Medal) on GUTech's Founding Rector, Prof. Dr. Michael Jansen at the coveted "investiture ceremony" convened on Pakistan Day, March 23, 2019, at the Presidency in Islamabad. The medal, the second highest civilian award and honour given by the Government of Pakistan, was bestowed in recognition of Prof. Jansen’s services to the research on the Indus Valley Civilisation. Prof. Jansen, who was awarded a PhD…
Find out more »RIO (Prof. Jansen) is part of the Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) to the Pakistan Ambassador to Oman
On the occasion of the celebration of the 79th National Day in Pakistan, March 23rd, HE Ali Javed, Ambassador of Pakistan in Oman launched a new citizens-centred initiative, the Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) to guide and assist the ambassador through the voice and wishes of the community. This permanent advisory board includes both respected community leaders and technical experts who strive to maintain and further strengthen relations between the two nations. Professor Dr. Michael Jansen will be in charge of…
Find out more »Advisory Meeting on setting up an Archaeological Park in Turkestan, Kazakhstan
Prof. Jansen (RIO) participates in an advisory meeting on setting up an archaeological park within the buffer zone of the Mausoleum of Khwaja Ahmed Jasavi, in Turkestan, southern Kazakhstan. Despite its incomplete state, the mausoleum has survived as a wonderful example of Timurid architecture. It has been protected as a national monument, while UNESCO recognized it as the country's first site of patrimony, declaring it a World Heritage Site in 2003. Nowadays, this religious structure, which is within the vicinity…
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