Komisje Archeologiczne Śląskiego Instytutu Naukowego w Katowicach

This paper presents excerpts from the activities undertaken by archaeologists associated with Upper Silesia, carried out at the Silesian Scientific Institute in Katowice. This institution existed for 35 years (1957–1992), during which time two archaeological commissions operated within its structures. The first was active between 1957 and 1972, the other between 1984 and 1988. This text provides an overview of the conditions surrounding the creation of both bodies, primarily based on the surviving archival material from the Silesian Scientific Institute. It focuses on the scientific activities of researchers studying past cultures and civilizations conducted under the Institute’s auspices, as well as the unique aspects of archaeological research in the Polish People’s Republic.