THE HISTORY OF IPPA

The antecedent of IPPA was originally founded in 1929. It was termed the Far Eastern Prehistory Association from 1953 to 1976, after which the name was changed to Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association. The Association currently has about 600 Members and 60 Bulletin Subscribers, in over 35 countries.

THE OBJECTIVES OF IPPA

* to promote cooperation in the study of the prehistory of eastern Asia (east of 70º longitude) and the Pacific region;
* to maintain scholarly communication through regular congresses, communications, and the IPPA Bulletin;
* to uphold ethical standards in prehistorical research.