founder and first editor-in-chief was Kazimierz Michałowski. Since 1985 it was edited by Michał Gawlikowski. Since its transformation in 2014, the editor of the series is Grzegorz Majcherek. The journal begun as a publication for young explorers but quickly grew into a proper academic outlet. In 1974 the journal has been described as "unique" and the only journal with that specific focus. Other series PAM Monograph Series PAM Supplement Series PCMA Excavation Series PCMA Archaeological Guides Conferences The PCMA UW is a joint organizer of the annual "Poles on the Nile" and "Poles on the Near East" conferences, presenting the results of excavations carried out by Polish teams. The PCMA UW co-organized a number of prominent international conferences, including the "11th International Conference of Nubian Studies" in 2006, the " 8th International Congress of the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East" in 2012, and the "Red Sea 8" in 2017. References External links Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology home page Centrum Archeologii Śródziemnomorskiej on Facebook "Poles on the Nile" conference 11th International Conference of Nubian Studies University of Warsaw Archaeological research institutes