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Puget Sound Celebrates IAD

The AIA-Puget Sound Society partnered in sponsoring a celebration of International Archaeology Day at the Burke Museum this year. The museum hosted a day of activities to learn about local and […]

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IAD at the Corning Museum of Glass

For IAD 2023, the AIA-Finger Lakes (Ithaca) Society put on an event at the Corning Museum of Glass inspired by the museum’s current exhibit, Dig Deeper: Discovering an Ancient Glass […]

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Unearthing the Past with Archaeological Geophysics

The Kenya Society of Geophysical Professionals held an IAD celebration on October 21 as a testament to the importance of unearthing and preserving our shared human heritage. Participants learned about […]

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Back to Angola Festival

A colorful, musical, energetic festival, organized by Oaktree Community Outreach Inc., celebrated maroon heritage on land that archaeological excavations revealed was where freedom-seeking people found a haven of liberty in […]

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Celebrating IAD at the Queenston Heights National Historical Site

On October 21st, the Niagara Peninsula Society of the AIA hosted an International Archaeology Day field trip to the Queenston Heights National Historical Site. Guides from the Friends of Fort […]

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Newlin Grist Mill’s IAD Public Excavation

This year, our excavations were in the the foundations of bank barn of unknown date. We had four volunteer excavators and forty-three participants which included children and adults. Excavations were […]

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AIA Promotes Fieldwork and Families

In an era where the United States is facing a childcare crisis and more and more adults are faced with managing the care of aging parents, the Archaeological Institute of […]

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Happy #IAD2023!

Today is International Archaeology Day! On Wednesday, we hosted our own IAD lecture with Anne Austin on “Ancient Ink: Discovering the Tattooed Women of Ancient Egypt.” Over 800 people tuned […]

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ArchaeoDoodles Contest Winners!

We’ve got some illustrious illustration champions! Thank you to everyone who submitted to the ArchaeoDoodles contest and to those who voted for their favorite submissions. The adult winner is Gina […]

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AIA Archaeology Hour with Anne Austin

Next week on Wednesday, October 18th at 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific, we’re putting on our second lecture of the 2023-24 Archaeology Hour series! Hosted by the Puget Sound AIA […]

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2023 IAD Grant Winners Announced

We’re pleased to announce this year’s International Archaeology Day Grant winners! These grants help Societies host events associated with International Archaeology Day 2023, celebrated on Saturday, October 21 this year, […]

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New York Society Opens Nominations for Fifth Year of AIA-NYS Scholars Program 

 The New York Society is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Fifth Cohort AIA-NY Scholars.  This annual program is open to sophomores, juniors, seniors and first-year graduate […]

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#ArchaeoStart for IAD!

We’re launching a new social media campaign for International Archaeology Day 2023! It’s called #ArchaeoStart, and it asks archaeologists to look back on what got them into the field and […]

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The AIA Signs USCBS Statement on the Earthquake in Morocco and Flooding in Libya

Statement from The USCBS, ASOR, the United States Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS USA), and the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) regarding the natural disasters […]

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Breaking Down Barriers and Getting Students into the Field: Interview with a Waldbaum Scholar

Established in 2007 in honor of AIA Honorary President Jane Waldbaum, the Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarship has allowed dozens of undergraduate and first-year graduate students the opportunity to participate […]

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Preserving Honduras and Nepal

Your experience matters! Join our letter writing campaign to save a place you love. Honduras has recently requested that the U.S. renew the bilateral agreement that protects their cultural resources […]

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Two More Listening Sessions Coming Up for IAD!

We’ve had two listening sessions with collaborating organizations for International Archaeology Day so far, and we have two more coming up in the next couple of months. First, we did […]

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2024 Annual Meeting Update

After the 2023 Annual Meeting, The AIA and SCS surveyed meeting participants about the hybrid conference in New Orleans. That survey revealed both the technical difficulties and frustrations that attendees […]

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In Memory of Diane Harris Cline, Ph.D.

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Diane Harris Cline, a longtime member and friend to the AIA. Diane passed away on July 8th, 2023, after […]

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National Lecture Program News

Save the date for our 2023/2024 Virtual Lectures! AIA Archaeology Hour is back in September and all lectures will be held on Wednesdays at 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific.  The dates will […]

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