#DigThis Photo Challenge

Are you an avid photographer who loves archaeology? We’ve created a scavenger hunt just for you!

Here’s how it works:

Participants will receive a bingo card filled with photo prompts and will have from June 1—August 31 to complete and submit their entries through the submission form. All skill levels are welcome!

To download a .pdf of the bingo card, click: #DigThis Photo Challenge Bingo Sheet

Each completed bingo row counts as one entry into the prize drawing. Rows may be completed vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. You may submit multiple entries, and each additional completed row increases your chances of winning. Five winners will be randomly selected to receive a complimentary one year AIA Supporting (or student, if applicable) membership including ARCHAEOLOGY magazine in the digital format.*

*If the winner is already an AIA member, the complimentary membership may be applied to the following membership year or gifted to someone else of their choosing.

The more bingo rows you complete, the more opportunities you have to win!

How to Submit Photos:

  1. Visit the submission form
  2. Title the photo with the matching bingo prompt
    • Example: a-landscape-archaeologists-would-love.jpg
  3. Upload the image and be sure to include;
    • The location where the photo was taken
    • Add a brief caption describing the image
    • List the names of anyone appearing in the photo

Explore prompts across four archaeology-inspired categories:

Ancient World

  • Recreate the pose of an ancient statue or artwork
  • A place, building, or object more than 100 years old
  • Decorative art (mosaics, frescoes, friezes, etc.)
  • Water features (fountains, wells, canals, etc.)

Archaeological Landscapes

  • A landscape archaeologists would love 
  • A stratigraphy-inspired photo 
  • Animals encountered on site
  • A local landmark

Field Life

  • Staying cool on site 
  • A moment of community or teamwork 
  • Food enjoyed on site or during fieldwork
  • Your most sunburned, dusty, or rain-soaked moment

Discovery

  • An exhibit label with a surprising fact 
  • A modern object that might confuse future archaeologists 
  • A detail most visitors would overlook 
  • A place frozen in time 

If you experience difficulties or have any questions, please contact meckstein@archaeological.org

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