Archaeological Society of Finland

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Archaeological Society of Finland
Founded1982
Focus Archaeology
Location
Area served
Finland
Website www.sarks.fi

The Archaeological Society of Finland (Finnish : Suomen arkeologinen seura) is a scholarly society for the purpose of promoting archaeological research in Finland. [1] [2]

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The founding meeting of the society was held on October 9, 1982, at the Department of Archaeology of the University of Helsinki, where Professor Unto Salo from the University of Turku was elected as the society's first chairperson. [3] The current chairperson of the society is Teemu Väisänen. [4]

The society publishes three peer-reviewed book series; Muinaistutkija, Fennoscandia archaeologica and Monographs of the Archaeological Society of Finland. [5] [6] In addition, the society organizes annual Archaeology Days, during which archaeologists from across Finland gather to hear about and discuss current topics and research related to their field. [7] [8] Between 2001 and 2015, the society published the contents of the presentations given at the event as collections of articles in a publication series titled Arkeologipäivät. In 2012, the society was involved in organizing the 18th EAA conference in Helsinki. [9]

In addition to promoting research, the society improves archaeologists' working conditions, for example by drafting an equality and non-discrimination plan as well as ethical principles. [10] [11] The society awards the Populaari-ydin recognition for the popularization of archaeology [12]

In 2024, the society began publishing a new podcast series focused on archaeology. [13] [14]

References

  1. ↑ Mikkola 2014, pp. 445.
  2. ↑ Suomen arkeologisten kenttätöiden laatuohjeet (PDF), Finnish Heritage Agency, 2020, p. 12, retrieved 27 April 2025
  3. ↑ Huurre, Matti, Suomen arkeologisen seuran vaiheita, Archaeological Society of Finland, retrieved 26 April 2025
  4. ↑ Seura, Archaeological Society of Finland, retrieved 26 April 2025
  5. ↑ Mikkola 2014, pp. 447.
  6. ↑ Community: Suomen arkeologinen seura, National Library of Finland, retrieved 27 April 2025
  7. ↑ Mikkola 2014, pp. 448.
  8. ↑ Swedish and Finnish archaeologists gather in Tornio, Tornio, 21 November 2024, retrieved 26 April 2025
  9. ↑ EAA 18th Annual Meeting in Helsinki, Finland, European Association of Archaeologists, 21 November 2024, retrieved 26 April 2025
  10. ↑ Suomen arkeologinen seura ry:n tasa-arvo ja yhdenvertaisuussuunnitelma (PDF), Archaeological Society of Finland, 2022, retrieved 27 April 2025
  11. ↑ Hyvään tieteelliseen käytäntöön (TENK) pohjautuvat eettiset periaatteet suomalaisessa arkeologisessa toiminnassa (PDF), Archaeological Society of Finland, 2017, retrieved 27 April 2025
  12. ↑ Tiainen, Antti (28 March 2008), "Kaupungin kaivauksista kertova sarjakuva sai palkinnon", Helsingin Sanomat, retrieved 27 April 2025
  13. ↑ Väre, Tiina (2025), "Vuoden viimeinen pääkirjoitus" (PDF), Muinaistutkija 4/2024, retrieved 26 April 2025
  14. ↑ Muinaistutkijan arkeologia podcast, Archaeological Society of Finland, retrieved 27 April 2025

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