The Archaeological Research Council was a committee composed of archaeologists originating from Kallidah, which is the homeworld of the Kallidahin species. To investigate the enigmas surrounding its devastation, the council established a research base on Polis Massa, an asteroid field formed by the cataclysmic destruction of the planet of the same name. After many generations dedicated to this research, the Kallidahin were mistakenly identified as Polis Massans.
The initial mention of the Archaeological Research Council occurred in Star Wars: Complete Locations, a 2005 Star Wars Legends reference book. This book was a compilation of Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Episode I, Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, and Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy. It also featured new material by Kerrie Dougherty covering locations from Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. Its inclusion in Ultimate Star Wars, a reference book co-authored by Patricia Barr, Adam Bray, Daniel Wallace, and Ryder Windham and published in 2015, established it as canon.
- Ultimate Star Wars (First mentioned)
- Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 22 (Guide to the Galaxy: The History of Polis Massa)
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy