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Missouri Egyptolgists and Local Teachers Meet to “Unwrap Ancient Egypt”

In 2019 the AIA-Central Missouri Society received an AIA Society Outreach Grant to support an October 2019 conference in Springfield, Missouri: Unwrapping Ancient Egypt. Beyond being an academic gathering, the conference aimed to build bridges between academic Egyptologists in Missouri and local middle and high school teachers. The conference had three parts: a symposium of […]

Archaeological Institute of America Weighs in About Ancient Architecture as a Responsive Tradition

In recent days, public questions have arisen about the Neoclassical style of architecture. The Neoclassical style reflects a particular tradition, in which 18th and 19th century architects, principally in Europe and the United States, celebrated the influence of the Classical Mediterranean tradition. In antiquity, however, Greco-Roman architecture was not a singular or static canon, but […]

IAD at the Parthenon with the AIA-Nashville Society

Did you know that Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee is home to a full-scale replica of the Athenian Parthenon? In 2019 the AIA-Nashville Society received an AIA Society Outreach Grant to host their first “International Archaeology Day at the Parthenon” event. The October 19th event, hosted by the Nashville Parthenon, shared the legacy of Greek […]

2020 Council Election Results

Governing Board The following individuals were elected to the Governing Board: President Laetitia La Follette (Term 1) First Vice President Elizabeth S. Greene (Term 1) Vice President for Outreach and Education Laura Rich (Term 1) General Trustees Deborah Arnold (Term 2) Julie Herzig Desnick (Term 2) Richard MacDonald (Term 1) Patrick Suehnholz (Term 1) Academic […]

2020 AIA Award Winners

The Archaeological Institute of America is pleased to announce our 2020 Award Winners. The AIA held its 2020 Awards Ceremony, on the evening of Saturday, January 4, at the 121st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The ceremony celebrated the accomplishments and contributions of a number of honorees, including: Outstanding Public Service Award – Professor Patty […]

AIA Statement Condemning Intentional Targeting of Iranian Cultural Heritage Sites

Founded in 1879, the Archaeological Institute of America is North America’s oldest and largest archaeological organization. It advocates for the preservation of the world’s archaeological heritage with over 200,000 members and 110 local societies in the United States, Canada, and overseas. The AIA condemns any intentional targeting of Iranian cultural heritage sites in unequivocal terms. […]

Public Lecture at the 2020 Annual Meeting

AIA Public Lecture and Joint AIA & SCS Opening Night Reception Dr. Kathleen Lynch, Professor of Classics at the University of Cincinnati, will present this year’s Public Lecture, “Conversations with a Pot Whisperer: Archaeological Ceramics and the Stories they Tell.” The Public Lecture is free and open to the public. Professor Lynch’s lecture will take place […]

Annual Meeting Hotel Deadline Extension and Room Raffle

The 2020 Annual Meeting is fast approaching. Registration numbers continue to be strong, but we are still lagging behind with the reservations at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. We understand that some attendees will opt to stay with local friends or find a less-expensive accommodation, but we rely on hotel reservations to secure the […]

Special tours for AIA / SCS – Woven Interiors: Furnishing Early Medieval Egypt and Cotsen Textile Traces Study Center

Special tours for AIA / SCS: January 2, 2020, 3:00-5:00 pmWoven Interiors: Furnishing Early Medieval Egypt and Cotsen Textile Traces Study CenterThe George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum701 21st Street, NW, Washington, D.C. Woven Interiors (closing on Jan. 5), co-organized by The Textile Museum and Dumbarton Oaks, presents 45 exceptional interior textiles from the villas, palaces, […]

2020 AIA Awards Ceremony To Take Place At The 121st Annual Meeting

The AIA will hold its 2020 Awards Ceremony, on the evening of Saturday, January 4, from 5:00 – 6:15 PM, at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC. The ceremony will take place during the Institute’s 121st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. All meeting attendees are invited to join us as we recognize the recipients of the […]

NEW: Anna Marguerite McCann Award for Fieldwork Reports

The AIA is pleased to announce a new award, to be presented each year at the Annual Meeting of the Institute, which will recognize a report on fieldwork (e.g. excavation and/or survey) deemed most worthy of recognition by the award committee. The award is in keeping with the Code of Ethics of the AIA, which […]

AIA Supports Legislation To Create National Network of African-American Burial Grounds

In 2019, the AIA joined with the Coalition for American Heritage, and numerous other organizations, to support legislation which would create a voluntary, nationwide network of African-American burial grounds and help provide federal assistance to ensure the burial sites are preserved and maintained for the future. The AIA signed a letter in support of S2827, […]

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