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 500 individuals from 59 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.

Check our calendar page to see a list of upcoming zooarchaeology-related events.

Recent News:

The 6th Scientific Meeting of the Archaeozoology, Genetics & Morphometrics Working Group will take place in Lisbon (Portugal) on March 26-28, 2014. View the first announcement and call for contributions (PDF). More details to come!

The 12th ICAZ International Conference will take place in San Rafael (Mendoza), Argentina at the Museo de Historia Natural de San Rafael, 22 - 27th September 2014. For details, visit the conference website. Want to propose a session? Please note that session proposals are due June 30, 2013!

Archaeozoologist and veterinary historian Professor Angela von den Driesch passed away in January 2012. Please visit the commemoration posted in BoneCommons.

The biennial business meeting of the ICAZ International Committee and the business meeting of the Executive Committee were held at the Koç University Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations in Istanbul, Turkey. The business meeting was followed by a one-day scientific meeting (October 6, Saturday) entitled World Archaeozoology Today: International Approaches to Common Problems. View the meeting website and program.

The ICAZ working group on Archaeozoology and Genetics took place in Basel, Switzerland from June 4th to 6th, 2012. See the A&G Working Group page for an overview of the meeting.

The 2010 ICAZ International Conference was held in Paris, France from August 23-28, 2010. The conference focused 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 many other topics were also presented. View the group photo in BoneCommons. Congratulations to winners of the ICAZ 2010 Poster Competition, the Stine Rossel Award and the Junior Research Open Zooarchaeology Prize.