INTRODUCTION & SERVICES
Established in 1998, Archaetnos was formed by three archaeologists to provide them with an opportunity to be in the forefront of their various fields of expertise, by doing what they love best, being archaeologists. The members of the company has wide-ranging experience in the field of Cultural Heritage Resources Surveys and Management, and participated in and completed more than 300 such projects in the last 11 years. They also each have more than 15 years Museological experience.
At the end of 2008, one member resigned, but through the last two years, numerous associations were formed and working relationships build with other specialists in their different fields, making the Archeatnos archives of knowledge and skills quite remarkable.
We are based in Pretoria and supply a number of services, including Cultural Heritage Resources Surveys for clients in many spheres of development - please see our page on the different services available.
We specialize in:-
- Culture & cultural resources consultants
- Heritage impact assessments
- Archaeological research
- Cultural resources management
- Historical/archival research
- Display/exhibition research & development
- Grave exhumation & relocation
- Land claims investigations
Members
AC van Vollenhoven BA, BA (Hons), DTO, NDM, MA (Archaeology) [UP], MA (Culture History) [US], DPhil (Archaeology) [UP], Man Dip [TUT], DPhil (History)[US]
AJ Pelser BA (UNISA), BA (Hons) (Archaeology), MA (Archaeology) [WITS]
During an Excavation Excursion at Sabi bridge, Skukuza (2007)
VISION AND MISSION OF COMPANY
Company Vision
Archaetnos is a Cultural Heritage Consulting Company, aiming at the preservation, promotion and sustainable utilization of South Africa’s rich and diverse cultural heritage to the benefit of all South Africans. We believe that cultural heritage is not only part of the past, but also the present and the future. It is the company’s vision to become the leader in the field of Cultural Heritage Management in South Africa
Steinaecker’s Horse Northen Outpost in the
Kruger National Park: A bird’s eye view… (2002)
MISSION
The members of the company has wide-ranging experience in the field of Cultural Heritage Resources Surveys and Management, and participated in and completed more than 400 such projects in the last 14 years. They also each have more than 15 years Museological experience. We will achieve our mission through the following:
- The conducting of Heritage & Archaeological Impact Assessments (HIA’s & AIA’s) and the carrying out of mitigation measures to minimise the negative effects of development on the Cultural Heritage
- The development and implementation of sustainable Cultural Resources Management Plans
- The conducting of historical and archival research
- The presentation of Cultural Heritage Workshops and Training Courses for a wide spectrum of Interested & Affected Parties. These will include City & Town Councils, Developers, Students and the broader public
- The development and implementation of specialized exhibitions and displays with an archaeological & historical (cultural heritage) content
- The conducting of scientific research projects
- Through both popular & scientific publications and lectures. These will include survey reports, excavation reports, publications in scientific & popular journals, popular books and lectures at Conferences and Popular forums
The above will be based on paper authentic and credible scientific research.
A list of clients and reports can be presented on request