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The AIA is North America's largest and oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to archaeology. The Institute advances awareness, education, fieldwork, preservation, publication, and research of archaeological sites and cultural heritage throughout the world. Your contribution makes a difference.
ARCHAEOLOGY has been published continuously for more than 75 years by the Archaeological Institute of America, which is dedicated to supporting archaeological inquiry and to fostering the pursuit of knowledge about human heritage. The January/February 2026 issue of ARCHAEOLOGY features the Top 10 Discoveries of 2025. Other stories include the origins of Venice’s winged lion, searching for artifacts in vulture nests, and painting Silk Road fire rituals.
The AJA has set the standard for respected scholarship of Mediterranean archaeology since 1885. The January 2026 issue contains articles on a Phrygian monumental tomb, household sanctuaries in Dedoplis Gora palace, Roman marble wall revetment, and plaster casts of architectural elements from Aphrodisias. Open-access content includes a comprehensive and diachronic study of olive cultivation and oil production across Italy, a review of the AlUla: Wonder of Arabia exhibition, a necrology for Russell T. Scott, and a letter from the editors.
The AIA is pleased to present its 129th National Lecture Program, running from September 2024 through April 2025. Top scholars from North America and abroad are presenting a wide range of current archaeological topics and, as always, lectures are free to the public—everyone is welcome to attend.
Follow an excavation project as it happens. Interactive Digs are an opportunity to see an excavation unfold in real time. Archaeologists post regular updates from the field, answer questions, and describe life on a dig.
Travel with an engaging and informative AIA Tours lecturer, plus trip managers and local guides. Each well-paced itinerary offers ample time at each site. By traveling on an AIA Tour you directly support the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) while personally gaining the benefit of the AIA’s network of scholars and worldwide contacts.
Interested in participating in an archaeological project? The AIA has resources for people looking to get into the field through the Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB).
